A Cross Lanes man who is suing the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office for excessive force was found not guilty last month of three misdemeanors, including obstructing an officer.

Jerry Parsons was arrested in April 2024 and charged with the misdemeanors of disorderly conduct, battery of an officer and obstructing an officer. Legal Affairs

Cross Lanes man sues Kanawha sheriff's deputies, claiming false arrest, excessive force

By Ashley Perham aperham@hdmediallc.com

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According to the federal lawsuit filed by Parsons, he was speaking with a neighbor when a man swerved a vehicle toward Parsons, got out with a gun and began yelling at Parsons.

That man was arrested by KCSO deputies.

The man’s wife and daughter then began walking toward Parsons’ home. He “loudly” told the wo

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