Accused of beating an inmate, Ex-Cobb sheriff’s deputy recruit indicted

After being accused of beating an inmate at the Cobb Adult Detention Center in early February, ex-Cobb County Sheriff’s Deputy recruit Jacqun Brown has been indicted.

Sheriff Craig Owens fired Brown, 24, of Austell, for allegedly beating an inmate, Matthew Cubbage. Brown is formally charged with two counts of violation of oath by a public officer, both felonies, plus battery.

According to Brown’s arrest warrant, he repeatedly punched and placed Cubbage, 34, in a chokehold. Cubbage received cuts, bruises, and scratches to his head, shoulders, and lower back area, according to the arrest warrant.

During a February press conference on the incident, Owens said, “There was an exchange of words, and the end result was that the deputy attacked the inmate in a clear violation of all our training, protocols and our policies,” Brown was initially charged with one count each of violation of oath by a public officer, a felony, and battery causing visible harm, a misdemeanor. 

Initially, Brown was charged with one count of violating oath by a public officer, a felony, and battery causing visible harm, a misdemeanor.

With his indictment, Brown is being formally charged with two counts of violation of oath by a public officer, both felonies, plus battery.

The inmate’s mother, Robin Cubbage, told the media that she was pleased to hear Brown had been indicted. Cubbage said, “I’m happy that what they’ve charged him with is more appropriate for what his crime was than a simple battery.” She also indicated plans by her son’s lawyer to sue the county.