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TOWN CREEK, AL (WAFF) -
A federal grand jury indicted former Town Creek police officer, Brandon Shane Mundy, on a civil rights violation.
U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance says it happened during an arrest in November of 2009. Mundy is accused of hitting a man with a "dangerous weapon" and causing bodily harm.
The FBI is handing the investigation.
Fatal Wreck
Mundy also faces charges in connection to a 2010 wreck in Lawrence County. Mundy was working for the North Courtland Police Department when the wreck happened.
State Troopers say Mundy ran a stop sign on County Road 217. His patrol car collided with a car driven by Gary Cox.
Cox and his wife Sandra died in the crash.
Troopers say Mundy was on his way to help with a funeral procession when the wreck happened.
Mundy's vehicular homicide trial is set for February 25.
Mundy is also being sued by the family of Gary and Sandra Cox.
Brandon Shane Mundy faces charges for a fatal wreck in 2010.
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