Deputy seen in video punching man was previously fired

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

MILL CREEK — A Snohomish County sheriff’s deputy who is seen in a video punching a suspect lying on the ground was fired last year for allegedly violating department policy. He was reinstated in January by newly elected Sheriff Adam Fortney.

The deputy, Evan Twedt, took part in covering up a warrantless search in 2017, former Sheriff Ty Trenary concluded last year after reviewing an internal investigation.

Since his rehiring by Fortney, who used to be his patrol supervisor, Twedt has been back on patrol. The video, which recently surfaced on social media, shows him hitting a man repeatedly during an arrest on May 28.

That use of force is under a supervisor’s review. According to sheriff’s spokesperson Courtney O’Keefe, Fortney is aware of the incident, but the sheriff did not offer further comment.

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[Turbineguy]

1. Fortney was elected

on the low turnout for an off-year election.

[RainCaster]

2. That needs to be fixed

[ribrepin]

3. Oh yeah

I've got my voting hand warmed up