A former Clayton County jailer pleaded guilty to using excessive force against a detainee.
Jabin Bethea admitted to using a Taser on an inmate at least six times without any justification in May 2024. He took a plea deal in federal court on Wednesday.
“Corrections officers work long hours in challenging circumstances to maintain order in our district’s jails and prisons, but wanton abuse cannot be tolerated,” U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg said…