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Julio Alvarado has been named in nine federal civil rights lawsuits, all involving the use of excessive force.

Julio Alvarado, a Jefferson Parish deputy who was seen on video violently dragging a woman by the hair, has been named in nine federal civil rights lawsuits, all involving the use of excessive force. This is the most of any deputy currently employed.

An audit found families got little support from NICA, a program set up to help care for brain-damaged kids. A Miami Herald/ProPublica investigation previously showed that NICA amassed a fortune while arbitrarily denying children care.

Government officials called Rutherford County’s juvenile justice system a “nightmare” that “boggles the mind.” They are demanding answers about why children were “unjustly searched, detained, charged, and imprisoned.”

Julio Alvarado has been named in nine federal civil rights lawsuits, all involving the use of excessive force, the most of any deputy currently employed by JPSO.

Julio Alvarado, a Jefferson Parish deputy who was seen on video violently dragging a woman by the hair, has been named in nine federal civil rights lawsuits, all involving the use of excessive force. This is the most of any deputy currently employed.

The only footage of the violent police encounter was filmed by an unknown bystander since Jefferson Parrish officers aren't required to wear body cameras..

The only footage of the violent police encounter was filmed by an unknown bystander since Jefferson Parrish officers aren't required to wear body cameras..

The only footage of the violent police encounter was filmed by an unknown bystander since Jefferson Parrish officers aren't required to wear body cameras..

The only footage of the violent police encounter was filmed by an unknown bystander since Jefferson Parrish officers aren't required to wear body cameras..