COLUMBIA, SC
Two City of Columbia police officers have been indicted after being accused of using excessive force against a USC football player.
Offensive lineman Kevin Young was arrested in March 2007. Young claims the officers punched him several times after he was in a fight in a Five Points bar.
Young's Attorney Neal Lourie confirmed that the indictments were issued.
Babs Lindsay from the South Carolina solicitor's office said the indictments were given out around 4:30pm Friday.
The indictments say officers Roger Gilland and David Beddingfield Jr. did "act in a manor that is corrupt and are fraudulent and are oppressive."
Each officer faces a count of misconduct in office according to the indictments. The counts stem from a SLED investigation that lasted almost three months.
If convicted, each officer at most could spend a year in prison and pay a $1,000 fine.
Both officers are expected to have a bond hearing next Tuesday at 11am
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