SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Simpson County deputy was arraigned on Thursday, October 10 after he was indicted on criminal charges. Prosecutors said the charges were related to Adrian Durr’s use of excessive force against an arrestee.

According to court documents, Durr, 43, of Magee, used excessive force against an arrestee in the custody of the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office.

The indictment alleged that while the arrestee was handcuffed to a bench that was bolted to the floor and shackled with leg irons on his ankles, Durr struck the arrestee in the head with the handgrip of his taser. Durr allegedly kicked the arrestee in the head rendering him unconscious.

“Law enforcement officers in Mississippi and throughout the nation are required to take care of the safety and welfare of the people they arrest,” said U.S. Attorney Todd Gee. “Unlawful physical assaults on arrestees are federal crimes that the Justice Department will prosecute.”

Durr has been charged with Deprivation of Civil Rights Under Color of Law. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case.