Former Camden County Deputy Indicted for 2023 Inmate Assault

Jacoby Anderson, a former Camden County deputy, was indicted for violating his oath as a law enforcement officer related to a 2023 incident where he used force against inmate Zyaire Ratliff, as evidenced by video footage and a Georgia Bureau of Investigation report showing Anderson struck Ratliff multiple times with a closed fist. Anderson was arrested and subsequently fired following an internal investigation. Ratliff and other inmates have alleged systemic abuse within the Camden County jail, claiming numerous incidents of mistreatment. This indictment follows closely on the heels of a federal indictment against Camden County Sgt. Buck Aldridge, who faces charges for excessive force and falsifying records to justify his actions. Additionally, a former Camden County deputy sheriff was sentenced to prison for a similar 2022 incident involving the beating of a pretrial detainee, highlighting ongoing concerns about misconduct in the local sheriff's office. Camden County Sheriff Kevin Chaney emphasized the importance of maintaining public trust and supporting the judicial process in response to these allegations.