Federal Charges for Officer Who Punched, Tasered Man in Handcuffs
Rude under any circumstaces
A local police officer is facing federal charges after allegedly punching and using a Taser on a man who was in handcuffs.
Springdale Borough Police Sgt. Mark Thom is charged with civil rights violations.
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