Roberts v. Jefferson County, et. al., Cause No. 1:08-cv-406 in the United States Federal Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division
Mr. Roberts was taken to the Jefferson County Jail for unpaid parking tickets in April of 2007. While being booked in, he was assaulted by Officer Cole and received injuries to his face that required stitches. While he was being bonded out to get medical treatment, he was again assaulted by a Jefferson County Jailer, Officer Vickrey. Following the assaults, the Sergeant on duty high-fived another officer.