The Brief
- Former jailer Justin Bethea admitted using a Taser on a detainee at least six times during a 2024 transfer.
- Surveillance video showed the detainee was on the floor and obeying orders when Bethea used the Taser.
- Bethea faces federal sentencing on March 10, 2026, for violating the detainee’s civil rights.
ATLANTA – A former Clayton County jailer has admitted to repeatedly using a Taser on a detainee.
He pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge in a case now headed for sentencing early next year.
What we know:…