ASHTABULA, Ohio -- A former Ashtabula County sheriff's deputy was found guilty Wednesday on several charges for beating a man following a chase last year.

James Truckey was found guilty of assault, two counts of dereliction of duty, tampering with evidence and tampering with records for punching Edward Dirrigl in the face following a high-speed chase on Sept. 11, 2016, according to the Ashtabula Star-Beacon newspaper and Dirrigl's attorney, Paul Cristallo.

Truckey and other deputies were called to help Jefferson police chase two men on an ATV, according to records.

Edward Dirrigl

Truckey attacked both suspects once the chase ended and the men were in custody, prosecutors said. He then filed a police report with fabricated details of the incident, authorities said.

The ATV driver tried to hit Truckey during the chase, prosecutors said.

Dirrigl was the passenger on the ATV. Charges against the driver were eventually dropped, Cristallo said.

Messages left for the Ashtabula County prosecutor's office and Truckey's attorneys regarding Wednesday's verdict were not returned.

A Jefferson police officer's body camera video captured the incident and led to the charges, authorities have said.

Truckey can be seen on the video punching a man in the face while he was handcuffed and lying on the ground.

Truckey was placed on administrative leave following the incident. Truckey was fired a week later, the newspaper reported.

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