INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A former Henry County corrections officer was charged Thursday for excessive force on an inmate.
Federal charges were filed against Curtis Doughty, 27, of Muncie, with deprivation of rights under color of law.
According to court documents, Doughty was employed as a corrections officer in the Henry County Jail, as well as a member of the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team. On Feb. 13, 2024, Doughty participated in a scheduled search of an inmate housing pod in the jail. During the search, inmates were moved into a holding area in the recreation yard while officers searched the cells for contraband…