Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy

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Tyler Williams (WINK News)

A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy.

The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. 

Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious.

It was the slam caught on camera that got him fired in Hendry County.

The two federal charges carry a possible sentence of 30 years combined.

In the past, Williams resigned from the Fort Myers Police Department after a slew of internal affairs investigations involving several arrests where he was accused of failing to report something or violating policy.

The case has been reset for trial on December 16, 2024. 

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