A Florida sheriff’s deputy in Tampa is on unpaid leave after dumping a quadriplegic man out of his wheelchair.
The incident happened on January 29th and it was caught on tape.
Brian Sterner, who broke his neck 14 years ago but can drive, was arrested and taken to jail on a traffic violation.
A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy, who apparently didn’t believe Sterner was paralyzed, is seen grabbing his wheelchair from behind and dumping him onto the floor.
The deputy, Charlotte Jones, is the subject of an investigation but has not been terminated.
Three other deputies are on paid administrative leave.
Hillsborough County Chief Deputy Joe Docobo watched the video and said he found himself in “disgust” and was “appalled at every level.”
Sterner will be a guest on the “Today” show on Wednesday.
Deputy dumps quadriplegic man out of wheelchair
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