AIKEN, S.C.
Authorities say a former Aiken County Sheriff’s deputy is charged with assaulting an 18-year-old he was arresting.
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office said 40-year-old Jeffrey Nation of Aiken was arrested Tuesday, two days after he hit a New Ellenton teenager. Nation was charged with assault and battery and misconduct in office.
Sheriff’s spokesman Lt. Michael Frank said Nation was no longer an officer as of Tuesday morning.
Assault charges against the teen were dismissed. A statement from the sheriff’s office said Nation falsely accused the teen of trying to head-butt him.
Sheriff Michael Hunt said he asked the South Carolina Law Enforcement to investigate, and he apologized to the teen for unacceptable behavior by an officer.
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