LSP Trooper Jacob Brown
State Trooper Jacob Brown of Rayville has been charged with one count of Aggravated Second Degree Battery and Malfeasance in Office for allegedly using excessive and unjustifiable force during an arrest of a black man in Ouachita Parish in May of 2019. Trooper Michael Reichhardt says a lawsuit filed by the victim in October started the investigation.
“The investigation began in October of this year upon receiving a civil lawsuit alleging excessive force by an unknown trooper at that time,” said Reichardt.
A law office in Monroe has identified the victim as Aaron Bowman. They claim Bowman was dragged to the ground and beaten senselessly during the arrest. Reichhardt says the 30-year-old Brown was assisting the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s office when he engaged in excessive force.
“So upon learning of Brown’s involvement the department began an administrative investigation,” said Reichardt.
Reichhardt says when the investigation determined that Brown did commit the violations, the trooper was promptly arrested.
“Detectives learned that Brown engaged in excessive and unjustifiable action during the incident and failed report the use of force to his supervisors,” said Reichardt.
The attorneys for Bowman are demanding body camera footage and full accountability of all officers. They say Bowman sustained multiple lacerations, a fractured arm and broken ribs. He is a dialysis patient and his attorneys say the beating was detrimental to his health.
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