A Louisville Metro Department of Corrections officer has been charged with assault and official misconduct after he allegedly beat and tased an incarcerated person.
Court documents say Officer Chase Branson was transporting an inmate to his holding cell in the back of the jail when Branson shoved the incarcerated man into a metal door.
The man was handcuffed with his hands behind his back when Branson allegedly shoved him.
According to the court documents, once inside the cell, the man was placed faced down on the floor and restrained by multiple officers.
Branson allegedly tased the man in his back multiple times.
Court documents say the man was not resisting when he was shoved or when he was tased.
The incident was captured on surveillance and multiple body worn cameras, according to court documents.
Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Maj. Jason Logsdon said the Professional Standards Unit investigated Branson for an incident on May 21, 2024, and he received a 15-day suspension for violating Louisville Metro Department of Corrections policies.
Logsdon said Metro Corrections was made aware on Thursday (05/15) that Officer Chase Branson was being charged with Official Misconduct 1st degree and Assault 4 stemming from the May 2024 incident. Louisville Metro Department of Corrections is fully cooperating with the investigation and will assist investigators where needed.
Branson is expected in court in July. Louisville Metro Department of Corrections confirmed he is on unpaid administrative leave pending this case.
Source: WHAS11
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