A former deputy with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was fired after body camera footage showed fellow deputies questioning him about damage to his patrol vehicle.
Deputies Questioned Damage to Patrol Car
The video, recorded during a traffic stop in August 2025, showed deputies examining a large scrape and dent on the patrol car.
The deputy told coworkers he “scraped it coming out of somebody’s house,” but struggled to clearly explain where or how the damage happened.
When asked where the incident occurred, the deputy reportedly replied that it was “somewhere in Waterloo.”
Explanation Changed During Conversation
According to the footage, the deputy initially suggested he hit a shed while leaving a property. As questioning continued, his explanation became unclear…