Camden County Sheriff denies allegations made in lawsuit
According to the petition, Neal Sidebottom is suing Tony Helms, former Camden County Sheriff, and Cole Downing, CCSO deputy, for damages after an incident at a baseball game that resulted in Sidebottom being arrested and jailed.
The lawsuit claims Sidebottom's Fourth Amendment rights regarding unreasonable searches and seizure were denied. The suit also claims Sidebottom was arrested without probable cause or suspicion, leading to him being falsely imprisoned for 3.5 days.
Sidebottom allegedly suffered professional and financial damages exceeding $350,000, the petition says.
'My office is aware, as are many of you, of pending litigation against one of my deputies stemming from an arrest he made two years ago this month,' Sheriff Edgar said in the release. 'Due to the public interest in this lawsuit, I feel it is my duty to inform you, the citizens of this community, where I stand.'
Edgar said Sidebottom was 'lawfully arrested' during an altercation at Ballparks National in Macks Creek.
'My staff and I deny the allegations made in his lawsuit,' Edgar said. 'Deputy Downing is an experienced and conscientious law enforcement officer and has my full support.'
Edgar said the CCSO will vigorously defend this matter in court.
A hearing for the suit will be held on June 9 in Morgan County.
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