A Roanoke, Virginia, man claims deputies beat him in the city jail because of his burping. Thomas Scott Vandegrift made the allegations in a federal lawsuit filed last week against several deputies, the city, sheriff’s office and the sheriff. According to the lawsuit, the deputies were annoyed by Vandegrift’s burping, which he says was caused by acid reflux. Vandegrift was being held at the jail on a drunken driving charge. The lawsuit alleges excessive force, conspiracy to violate civil rights and assault and battery. He pleaded no contest in 2008 and received a six-month suspended sentence, $750 fine and a year of driving restrictions.
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