A North Carolina truck driver who suffered permanent vision damage after an encounter with a sheriff’s deputy is set to file a lawsuit against local authorities.
The case has gained national attention after a video of the incident spread widely across social media, drawing millions of views and sparking public debate about the use of force by law enforcement.
Truck Driver to Announce Lawsuit Over Courthouse Incident
Don D. Long II, a 39-year-old commercial truck driver, will join his legal team at a news conference in Raleigh on June 11 to announce the filing of a lawsuit related to an incident involving a Northampton County Sheriff’s deputy.
The event is scheduled to take place at the Family of Life Center at Martin Street Baptist Church in Raleigh…