A coastal Georgia sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot an exonerated man during a 2023 traffic stop is now facing several federal civil rights violations for allegedly using excessive force and falsifying records to justify his actions, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday.

Camden County Sgt. Buck William Aldridge, 42, of St. Mary’s, allegedly used excessive force on arrestees during four separate occasions while on duty, according to the DOJ.

“In addition to the use of excessive force, the indictment alleges Aldridge prepared multiple misleading CCSO reports to justify his use of force,” prosecutors said.

On Oct. 16, 2023, Aldridge made national headlines after he opened fire during a traffic stop on I-95 near the Florida border after being choked by 53-year-old Leonard Cure, who

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