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Former McCurtain County Jailer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Charges

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A former McCurtain County jail supervisor, Joseph Nelson Ebert, has pleaded guilty to federal civil rights violations involving the use of unreasonable force against detainees. Ebert faces up to 20 years in prison and is currently free on bond pending sentencing by a US District Court Judge.
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Former McCurtain County jailer pleads guilty to civil rights charges

A former McCurtain County jail supervisor, Joseph Nelson Ebert, has pleaded guilty to federal civil rights violations involving the use of unreasonable force against detainees. Ebert faces up to 20 years in prison and is currently free on bond pending sentencing by a US District Court Judge.

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McCurtain County Jail Supervisor Pleads Guilty To Civil Rights Charges

Joseph Nelson Ebert pleaded guilty to two federal civil‑rights counts tied to detainee incidents at the McCurtain County Jail, the FBI says.

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KTEN broke the news on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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