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Former deputies Levi White and Zack King were arrested Tuesday in connection with an incident where they were filmed apparently beating a suspect last August.
Details: The former officers are charged with civil rights violations of using excessive force.
Background: White, King and Mulberry officer Thell Riddle were seen hitting and kneeing Randall Worcester in footage that circulated widely on social media.
- The FBI, U.S. Department of Justice and Arkansas State Police investigated the incident.
- King and White were fired from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office last October.
What's next: A trial date is set for April 3. White and King have pleaded not guilty, KNWA reported.
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