INDIANAPOLIS — A federal grand jury in Indianapolis returned an indictment late Tuesday charging an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department sergeant with violating the civil rights of an arrestee by using excessive force.
Sgt. Eric Huxley, 44, is charged with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law. The indictment alleges that on or about Sept. 24, 2021, Sgt. Huxley used his shod foot to strike an arrestee, identified only as “J.V.,” in the head and face, without lawful justification. It also alleges that the offense resulted in bodily injury to “J.V.” and involved the use of a dangerous weapon.
The FBI’s Indianapolis Field Division investigated the case.
