SAN DIEGO — A San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy has been indicted on federal charges of violating a detainee’s civil rights and obstructing justice after allegedly using excessive force and falsifying a report.
Jeremiah Manuyag Flores is accused of assaulting 57-year-old J.P., a man in pretrial custody, at the San Diego Central Courthouse on August 29, 2024. Prosecutors say Flores shoved J.P., who was restrained, into a holding cell, causing him to hit a bench and the walls before collapsing.
According to the indictment, J.P. was left lying on the floor with a head wound for over two hours before another deputy discovered him. He suffered a spinal injury, underwent surgery, and was hospitalized for months.
Flores later submitted an official report falsely stating that no force was used, despite his alleged actions being a violation of the sheriff’s office’s Use of Force Policy, authorities said.
