Indian River County Deputy Jeff Ledlow fired, accused of using excessive force, falsifying account

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- A sheriff's deputy has been fired, accused of using excessive force with a Taser stun gun -- and the incident was all caught on dash cam video.

Deputy Jeff Ledlow, 24, was fired Friday after a three-month investigation.

Ledlow was involved in arresting a man at the Quality Inn on U.S. 1 in Vero Beach in August. The suspect, Jamie Brown, was wanted for allegedly failing to register as a sex offender and battery.

Ledlow used the Taser on Brown multiple times, but lied about it on the police report, according to the sheriff's office.

Investigators had a Taser International representative check out Ledlow's stun gun to determine how many times it was used. They also interviewed other deputies and reviewed dashboard camera footage in the inquiry.

The video shows Brown yelling at the deputies in the back of a squad car.

According to the sheriff's office investigation, Ledlow told the other deputy to stop the car, which is when the alleged excessive use of the Taser occurred.

"I can't feel my body," Brown said in video recorded as the patrol car approached the Indian River County Jail. "Please tell them to call a nurse."

The sheriff's office ultimately determined Ledlow used unnecessary force and he was fired.

The Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association, which represents Deputy Ledlow, released a statement Tuesday afternoon.

It says deputy Ledlow 'vehemently disagrees' with the findings of the investigation and will 'vigorously challenge' the action taken by Indian River County Sheriff Deryl  Loar.

Because the issue is under appeal both the deputy and PBA will not comment any further.