Vermont
Vermont sheriff’s captain investigated for kicking detainee in groin
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Capt. John Grismore was the only candidate for the Republican nomination for Franklin County sheriff in Tuesday’s major election.
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — A sheriff’s workplace captain who’s campaigning to turn into sheriff is underneath investigation for kicking a person who was in custody.
Capt. John Grismore, of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Workplace, has been positioned on administrative depart.
In response to a video of the incident launched by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Workplace, a person who’s handcuffed and shackled refused to remain seated on a bench whereas being detained on the sheriff’s workplace. Capt. John Grismore, wearing shorts and a t-shirt, kicked the person within the groin after which kicked him a second time when the person stood up once more.
Sheriff Roger Langevin referred the case to the Franklin County State’s Lawyer’s Workplace, which requested an investigation by Vermont State Police. It was not instantly identified if Grismore is being represented by an lawyer. Langevin didn’t instantly return a name from The Related Press.
Grismore was the only candidate for the Republican nomination for Franklin County sheriff in Tuesday’s major election.