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Former Grady County Jail Sergeant Sentenced for Excessive Force
In a shocking case of brutality, former Grady County Jail Sergeant Johnnie K. Drewery, 29, has been sentenced to serve 48 months of probation, 30 days of weekend incarceration, and 104 hours of community service for using excessive force against an inmate, thereby violating their constitutional civil rights.
According to court documents and admissions made during the plea hearing, on July 11, 2020, Drewery, along with other officers, transported an inmate, D.H., into a holding cell at the Grady County Jail. As the cell door was closing, D.H. spat on Drewery. Drewery then screamed for the cell door to be reopened. When the cell door was unlocked, Drewery rushed into the cell and, in retaliation for being spit on, struck and repeatedly kneed D.H.
D.H. suffered a fractured rib as a result of this assault, which clearly demonstrates the severity of the abuse.
“Former Sergeant Drewery violated the public trust and the laws he was sworn to uphold when he assaulted a man entrusted to his care,” said U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester for the Western District of Oklahoma. “Being a correctional officer did not make him above the law. My office remains committed to protecting the constitutional rights of all Oklahomans – including those who are incarcerated.”
“Mr. Drewery’s retaliatory actions toward an inmate in his care not only violated the victim’s civil rights, but also compromised the public’s trust toward the law enforcement community,” said Special Agent in Charge Edward J. Gray of the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office.
The case is the result of an investigation by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Julia E. Barry for the Western District of Oklahoma and Trial Attorney Laura Gilson of the Civil Rights Division are prosecuting the case.
Defendant: Johnnie K. Drewery
Criminal Charges: Felony Civil Rights Violation
City and State: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Exact Date: July 11, 2020
Sentence or Outcome: 48 months of probation, 30 days of weekend incarceration, and 104 hours of community service
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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