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cFD-302 (Rev. 3-10-62) 1 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 3/28/89. JAmEs JosepH BRowN, inmate, State Park Correctional. Center, Columbia, South Carolina. was interviewed concerning an alleged Civil Rights violation. He was advised that any information he furnished could be used in a Court of Law.. BROWN thereafter furnished the following information: BRown advised that approximately one and a half years ago he and his wife, ADRIenNe BROwN, were in his van on Highway 278, Aiken County, South Carolina, and had just crossed the Sandbar Ferry Bridge. At this time they noted that a vehicle which appeared to be inoperative was parked on the shoulder of the roadway by the bridge. Brown drove up behind this vehicle in anticipation of giving the vehicle a push with his van. In adgnggan pangegs aeg do nadwng neae aen oaeg padung ay os bugep As a result, Brown's van also stalled. A passing motorist helped. BROwn start his vehicle. There were young people at the scene who saw that it was JAMEs BROwN and BROwN not wanting to get involved with the excitement quickly left the scene. No damage had been done to the vehicle that he had attempted to assist. BRown continued on toward his residence in Beech Island, South Carolina. When he was near his residence he was pulled over by an Aiken County Deputy Sheriff using a blue light. BRown stopped. his vehicle, exited from it and was then told by the Deputy to produce his drivers license. Brown produced his Georgia drivers. license. Brown stated that the deputy's demeanor was quite rude b6 and impolite. The deputy then called for backup policemen. b7C BRown stated that he assumes that he was stopped because of the small collision he had had with the stalled vehicle earlier near the bridge, however, when posing this question to the deputy. the deputy would not answer. At this time brown told the deputy that. he wanted to speak with a lawyer. The deputy then grabbed BROwn's arm and threw him to the ground. BrOwn attempted to get up, however, the deputy was holding him face down. At this time. other policemen arrived on the scene (possibly four others). BROwn's hands were pulled behind his back and his wrists were secured to each other very tightly with silver colored wired. BRown, at this point, began to fear for his life and because of this began to struggle. He then was placed on the rear seat of a police vehicle on his knees with his hands still tied behind his back. He remained in this position for approximately forty-five. him to the Aiken County Jail. 3/15/89 Columbia, South Carolina 44A-SV-3846 SA 1ms 3/22/89 Dete dictate This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBi. tt is the property of ths FBi and is toaned to your apncy it and its contents ency U.5.C0RNPRCFC198-202-01030