Arrest of Mark Anthony Smith and Sheriffs response to Use Of Force by Deputies [D7WekVV9M7S]
-Video clips used are Courtesy of the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office released a “Use of Force Review” by the Texas Department of Public Safety that looked into the arrest of Mark Anthony Smith. Deputies Brandon Rainwater, Rodney Nash and Tyler Due arrested Smith on April 4, 2020. A video of that arrest shows three deputies arresting Smith. The arrest became violent and viewers can see as deputies repeatedly hit Smith in the head with the butts of their guns, as well as kick and hit him. The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mark Anthony Smith, 48, on four felony charges— assault on a peace officer, resisting arrest/search/transport, unlawful restraint and disarming or attempt to disarm a police officer.