Ex-Camden Sgt. Indicted for Civil Rights Violations

Former Camden County Sheriff's Sgt. Buck William Aldridge has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 13 counts, including civil rights violations and falsifying records, after using excessive force in four separate incidents and preparing misleading reports. Aldridge, who fatally shot Leonard Cure—a recently exonerated man—during a 2023 traffic stop, faces up to 10 years in prison for each civil rights charge and up to 20 years for each false report. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia and FBI Brunswick Field Office are overseeing prosecution and investigation, with officials stressing accountability for law enforcement abuses. The indictments have renewed concerns over systemic brutality and insufficient intervention against officers with repeated complaints. Aldridge has been relieved of duty, and the sheriff’s office has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and professionalism. Cure’s family and civil rights activists demand accountability, citing broader patterns of misconduct.