Former deputy Mark Warchol was terminated on July 24, 2013, after choking a man during a traffic stop on June 1, 2013. The incident occurred on U.S. 1 in Langley, where Warchol struck the individual twice in the face and placed his hand on the man’s throat, saying, ‘Do it again. Do it again.’ An internal investigation led to his dismissal for violating agency policy. In 2010, Warchol faced a federal lawsuit alleging he slammed a man’s head onto a patrol car during a traffic stop; the case was dismissed due to insufficient evidence. In 2016, he was named in another lawsuit involving excessive force during a traffic stop; he was later dropped as a defendant in that case. In 2023, Warchol was named in a federal lawsuit alleging his decision to chase a vehicle in Edgefield County caused a crash that injured a passenger. The lawsuit claims Warchol’s actions posed a danger to the community and resulted in severe injuries to the plaintiff.
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