Indictment of Former Deputy Sheriff of Georgia for Excessive Force

• Back Oldridge is accused of using excessive force during arrests.
• The federal grand jury has issued 13 indictments against Oldridge.
• Oldridge shot Leonard Kyura, who was exonerated in 2020.

In Georgia, former deputy sheriff Back William Oldridge is accused of using excessive force during arrests. On September 7, 2025, the federal grand jury issued 13 indictments against Oldridge, including four indictments for violating human rights under the color of law.

Oldridge, who is accused of using excessive force against an unarmed electric vehicle driver and other forms of abuse, submitted a request after he was asked to resign from his position. He shot 53-year-old Leonard Kyura on July 16, 2023, who had been exonerated after 16 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.

The indictment details a number of incidents where Oldridge used an electric vehicle without justification and also improperly documented his actions. In 2021, he, according to prosecutors, unnecessarily struck one of the arrested individuals multiple times using an electric vehicle on another, who was already in custody. It is also noted that he attempted to cover up his actions in reports.

Oldridge worked in the Kamden County police department since 2017, after which he was dismissed from the previous service for excessive use of force. This case has sparked concern among legal professionals, who believe that Oldridge demonstrated a consistent pattern of abuse.

Sheriff Kamden County expressed the importance of transparency and accountability in police work. Currently, the FBI is conducting an investigation regarding Oldridge.

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