BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A former Beaufort County deputy who was fired when a video of him pointing his weapon at teens went viral is now facing charges in connection to that incident.

William P. ‘Billy’ Squires, 41, of Hilton Head Island, is charged with four counts of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person and one count of aggravated breach of peace.

Another Hilton Head Island man, Brian Henry Stahlheber, 47, is also facing charges, those being aggravated breach of peace and making a false complaint to a law enforcement officer.

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The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division arrested both men.

Affidavits state

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