"Controversial Georgia Deputy's Prior Excessive Force Firing Raises Questions About Sheriff's Accountability"

Staff Sgt. Buck Aldridge, a deputy with the Camden County Sheriff's Office in Georgia, who fatally shot Leonard Cure during a roadside struggle, had a history of excessive force. Aldridge was previously fired from a police department in the same county for throwing a woman to the ground and handcuffing her during a traffic stop. Last year, he was involved in another violent incident where he punched a driver after a car chase. Critics question why Aldridge was hired by the sheriff's office despite his history of aggression. The incident involving Cure, a Black man who had spent 16 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, is currently being investigated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The case highlights concerns about unnecessary violence and lack of accountability within the Camden County Sheriff's Office, as several deputies have faced felony charges and been fired for violence against detainees and motorists.