According to local12.com, Kyle Hunter Scott, a former police officer, was found guilty of attempted official oppression and misdemeanor assault after a two-day trial in Sumner County, Tennessee. The Sumner County District Attorney General's Office said Scott became the subject of an investigation after a video circulated showing an officer confronting a child. The video, allegedly recorded inside the child's home on May 25, 2025, allegedly shows Scott, wearing a police-issued service vest, berating the 3-year-old, placing him on his stomach, handcuffing him and carrying him outside as the boy cried and begged to be released. Prosecutors said Scott repeatedly told the child to "stop resisting." The district attorney's office called the conduct an abuse of authority and trust. The child's mother and other adults in the home face separate charges.
Why it matters
The case ended in a conviction of a former officer for conduct involving his police authority against a young child. The district attorney's office described it as an abuse of the authority and trust placed in him.
Convicted: A court found guilt, or the person pleaded guilty. An appeal may still be possible. Researched with AI assistance from the sources listed here and reviewed under our methodology.