Former Oklahoma Undersheriff receives lengthy prison term for viciously beating handcuffed arrestee in 2017. Justice prevails as ex-undersheriff faces nearly two-year sentence.
Kendall Morgan, Former Oklahoma Undersheriff Punished for Violently Attacking Handcuffed Inmate (Photo: Oklahoma’s News 4)
Former Oklahoma Undersheriff’s Admission in Plea Agreement Exposes Unprovoked Assault on Inmate
A former Oklahoma Undersheriff in Southeast has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison after being found guilty of repeatedly striking a handcuffed arrestee in 2017, as confirmed by federal prosecutors.
This former Oklahoma Undersheriff is identified as Kendall Morgan, 45, will also face 36 months of supervised release once his prison term is completed, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The case stemmed from a plea agreement signed by Morgan, in which he admitted to assaulting the inmate without any resistance.
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Former Oklahoma Undersheriff: Betrayal of Oath to Protect and Serve Stains Profession
In a published article in U.S News, the conviction emphasizes the gravity of the situation, as former Oklahoma Undersheriff Morgan, who was serving as the undersheriff at the time, breached his oath to protect and serve. “Such betrayals taint the reputation of the entire law enforcement profession,” said Edward Gray, FBI Oklahoma City Special Agent in Charge. Attempts to reach Morgan’s attorney, Ben Hilfiger, for comment on the punishment were unsuccessful as of Thursday.
Morgan, the former Oklahoma Undersheriff, was sentenced to jail in November 2022 after pleading guilty to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law. This development is a significant step toward holding individuals who abuse their position in the criminal justice system accountable and ensuring justice is served for victims of police wrongdoing.
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