GREENVILLE (AP) -- A former South Carolina police officer is facing a federal civil rights charge.
Court documents filed Friday show that former Greenville police officer Matthew Scott Jowers has been accused of grabbing or pushing someone who was in his custody.
Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin McDonald says prosecutors have reached a negotiated plea agreement with Jowers, who McDonald said is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in Greenville.
McDonald says the charge against Jowers is part of an ongoing investigation into department activities. He says Greenville police have fully cooperated with the investigation by the FBI and State Law Enforcement Division.
Jowers' attorney did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
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