A former Boundary County Sheriff’s Office deputy is facing criminal charges after being accused of beating and throwing a jail inmate around “like a rag doll” two years ago.

Former Sgt. Bryant Brown, 37, shoved the inmate into his cell, struck the back of his head into a window, punched him in the throat, slammed his head into a brick wall and then grabbed his limp body and threw him against a wall at the other side of the cell, according to court documents.

The beating was so severe the man started bleeding and sobbing and was transported to the hospital.

Brown was charged with felony aggravated battery in September and did not appear at his initial proceeding, but has since posted bond.

“We won’t cut breaks on potential criminal behavior just because someone works for the sheriff’s o

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