SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation's San Diego Field Office issued the following press release:
SAN DIEGO - Former San Diego County Sheriff's Deputy Jeremiah Manuyag Flores was sentenced in federal court today to 57 months in prison for violating the civil rights of a pretrial detainee by using excessive force that caused a spinal injury, then lying in a report to cover up his illegal conduct.
"When a law enforcement officer abuses his authority and violates someone's constitutional rights, there will be serious consequences," said U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon.
"Upholding civil rights is fundamental to the mission of every law enforcement agency. When an officer violates that oath,...