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One Hillsborough jail deputy returns to work

Two others remain on leave in the internal investigation of a quadriplegic being dumped from his wheelchair.

By the Times Staff
Published March 6, 2008

TAMPA -- Sgt. Gary Hinson, a Hillsborough jail deputy who had been on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation into the Jan. 29 dumping of quadriplegic Brian Sterner from his wheelchair, has returned to work.

Sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said she couldn't say why, because the investigation is still open. But she said Cpl. Decondra Williams is now on unpaid leave because of the preliminary findings, while Cpl. Steven Dickey remains on paid leave.

Deputy Charlette Marshall-Jones, who faces a felony charge of abuse of a disabled person in connection with the incident, resigned her post last month.

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by frankie	03/09/08 08:32 AM
I hope there is random drug testing and the administration of breathalizer tests; when warranted for the "DETENTION DEPUTIES" If one is intoxicated or under the influence of drugs this might explain explain the abberation of Deputy behavior.

by Candi	03/06/08 10:57 PM
None of these deputy's should be able to go back to work. It is just uncalled for to mistreat people. Crime or no crime. And if the investigation is still pending they should not be back working in the jail They don't uphold the law they abuse it.

by Ms.Lady	03/06/08 12:26 PM
They all need to be releived of their duty without pay!

by The Hawg	03/06/08 08:37 AM
Sounds like someone skipped the afternoon training session on identifying and handling the "Crips" and the "Bloods" from the general prison populastion.

by Capt. Nemo	03/06/08 08:21 AM
Remenber these poor guards aren't rocket scientists. They were just partially dozing when they went to the gang identification training on the Crips and the Bloods. They just got their Crips confused.