Georgia deputies arrested in beating of Black inmate, shocking and disturbing news of the year. All you need to know.

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Three former Georgia sheriff's deputies were arrested and prosecuted for allegedly beating a Black inmate in September, authorities said.

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Mason Garrick, 23, Ryan Biegel, 24, and Braxton Massey, 21, were arrested and charged with violence and oath violation.

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Before their arrests, the Camden County Sheriff's Office had already terminated their employment with the department.

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"Law enforcement and the communities we serve have a sacred and fragile relationship," Register said. "We must safeguard this trust."

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Online records reveal all three have been booked in Camden County. Each has a $10,000 bail. They lacked attorney information.

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Register mentioned that watching the beating of that black inmate on CCTV tape made him feel uncomfortable.

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When the director of the GBI was asked if the jailers had behaved inappropriately, he responded, "I suppose that's why we're standing here."

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Attorneys for Jarrett Hobbs presented footage showing deputies abusing him on Sept. 3 at the Camden County Jail in Woodbine.

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Hobbs, a 41-year-old man from Greensboro, North Carolina, was put in jail for breaking traffic laws and having a controlled substance.