LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — A federal judge has dismissed federal charges against two Lawrence County Sheriff's deputies.

Zach Ferguson and Eric Caperton were charged with Civil Rights and Obstruction violations stemming from a drug related traffic stop in October of 2020.

Their trial has been delayed five times, and last week federal prosecutors asked the judge to dismiss the case and Judge Eli Richardson granted their request.

NewsChannel 5 Investigates reported that the deputies pulled over 61-year old Mike Jones after a chase near the Lawrence/Giles County line.

The deputies claimed Jones, who was on disability, resisted arrest.

Jones was badly beaten after the arrest and taken to the hospital.

Court documents stated the deputies took pictures of Jones after the arrest and s

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