Santee Cooper District SC

Ex-Orangeburg officer accused of assaulting handcuffed suspect

Times and Democrat | Orangeburg

Aug 28, 2026

Ex-Orangeburg officer accused of assaulting handcuffed suspect

A former Orangeburg Department of Public Safety officer, Christopher James Tyler, is charged with second-degree assault and battery for allegedly punching and slamming the head of…

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Ex-Orangeburg officer accused of assaulting handcuffed suspect

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