2 detention officers accused of assaulting jail inmate
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Officials in North Carolina say two detention officers have been accused of assaulting an inmate last month.
News outlets report the Durham County Sheriff's Office said 25-year-old Joseph Harris is charged with misdemeanor assault, and 26-year-old Austin Taylor is charged with accessory to assault. The men were fired from their jobs on Friday.
The sheriff's office said Harris filed a use-of-force report regarding a Sept. 23 incident. Authorities said his supervisor reviewed surveillance video of the incident, adding that the detainee didn't report the encounter and reported not being hurt when approached by staff.