Former RCSO deputy suing Sheriff’s Office claiming discrimination

Karlton Clay

April 17, 2024 at 4:36 PM·1 min read

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A former Richmond County deputy is suing the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, and he is claiming discrimination.

According to records, Quincy Cannon was a Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputy from 2018 to 2022.

Cannon, along with two other former deputies, Andrew Acosta and Robert Wilson, was arrested and charged by GBI on charges that stemmed from an officer-involved shooting incident in November of 2022.

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However, the man authorities stated was responsible for the shooting, Vernon Cratic, Jr., disclosed to GBI agents that he was physically assaulted by deputies after the shooting while being arrested.

According to GBI, Cannon was charged with Battery and Violation of Oath of Office, Acosta was charged with Simple Battery and Violation of Oath of Office, and Wilson was charged with Violation of Oath of Office.

Now, Cannon is suing the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office stating that he was forced to resign after being accused of excessive use of force on a handcuffed subject, and in Cannon’s lawsuit, Cannon claims that the “White Sheriff’s deputies accused of similar violations were treated better.”

In the lawsuit, Cannon is seeking back pay, front pay, and damages.

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