In February 2023, Deputy Gerard Williams was involved in a traffic stop where he arrested John Reeve on a bench warrant. During the arrest, Williams confiscated the phone of a woman recording the incident, raising concerns about potential First Amendment rights violations. Following the release of the video in September 2023, Williams was suspended with pay pending an internal affairs investigation.
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