A Kentucky state trooper pleaded guilty to violating the civil rights of two men by using excessive force in their arrests in 2020 and 2024.
Kentucky State Police trooper Cameron Wright made his plea in federal court Wednesday in Louisville.
The 2020 incident involved Wright kicking a victim in the head, shoulder and torso without legal justification. The 2024 incident involved tasing a victim on the ground with hands behind his back.
Wright also pleaded guilty to perjury stemming from a separate 2020 case of excessive force. He allegedly lied under oath about the arrest, specifically about whether he hit the victim with a closed fist or elbow.
Wright could be sentenced to as much as 50 months in prison with three years of supervised release and payment of restitution. A judge will decide the sentence October 28.
Wright remains employed by Kentucky State Police. Sherry Bray, a Kentucky State Police spokesperson, said he is suspended without pay pending a trial board hearing on his termination appeal.
Source: WDRB
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