Former Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Kirby Dollar, 37, has pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in the assault of a handcuffed man. Dollar, a former detective with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, was involved in the attack on November 26, 2010, in Montgomery, Alabama.
According to court documents, the victim was handcuffed, lying on the ground and not resisting when Dollar participated in the assault. The victim suffered serious bodily injury as a result of the attack.
The plea agreement calls for a maximum sentence of 57 months in prison for Dollar. His sentencing is pending.
The case was investigated by the Mobile Division of the FBI and the Alabama Bureau of Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nathan D. Stump and Jared H. Morris of the Middle District of Alabama, and Trial Attorney Benjamin J. Hawk of the Civil Rights Division.
This case highlights the importance of holding law enforcement officers accountable for their actions. As Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez stated, ‘Law enforcement officers are granted a great amount of power to carry out their critical public safety responsibilities. They cannot be allowed to abuse that power to violate the rights of individuals in their custody.’
U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. added, ‘This office will aggressively prosecute those who use their law enforcement powers to violate the civil rights of others while in their custody. I applaud the FBI and Alabama Bureau of Investigation for their prompt and thorough investigation of this matter.’
The FBI’s Special Agent in Charge, Lewis M. Chapman, stated, ‘The FBI’s resources will always be devoted to ensure that civil rights protections are afforded to all citizens. The public must have trust in those who enforce the law.’
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Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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