Chris Nixon posted bodycam video to Facebook showing him getting attacked by deputies with the Lyon County (Nevada) Sheriff’s Office. It showed a brutal attack by a heavily-tattooed and aggressive deputy, against a suspect who was at worst, failing to follow orders during a minor traffic investigation. The unedited bodycam footage just looked really bad to the public, and it started to go viral. So then, it makes its way to the local TV news stations. At that point the sheriff steps in and makes a public statement about the incident. The Sheriff tells the local TV news that he fully supports the actions of the deputies, claiming that Chris had misled the public by leaving out the first 5 minutes of the bodycam footage. And so the sheriff provided that missing 5 minutes of footage to the TV news. So the TV news showed some of this missing 5 minutes, but not all of it. So I ended up finding it myself, and I’ll show it to you. Does it change anything? I also tracked down Chris himself to hear his side of the story.
Details: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/2026/05/08/sheriff-claims-viral-cop-video-is-misleading-so-i-found-the-missing-footage/
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Lyon County (Nevada) Sheriff: https://www.lyon-county.org/17/Sheriff
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Which camp are you in? 1) FAFO, he should have complied? Or, 2) the officer acted like a bully and used excessive force?
Details: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/2026/05/08/sheriff-claims-viral-cop-video-is-misleading-so-i-found-the-missing-footage/
Deputy Bonds Raw (Uncensored/Unedited) Bodycam: https://youtu.be/3p_83IYh_0M
Deputy Foster Raw (Uncensored/Unedited) Bodycam: https://youtu.be/YUmRJ3mqTzk
Lyon County (Nevada) Sheriff: https://www.lyon-county.org/17/Sheriff
Media Report: https://youtu.be/1rXkq5tp00c?si=PVvfibhr-Ztcv3Kl
I honestly blame the driver, Open container found after complaints off reckless driving due to possible intoxication. Drive then refused to comply with giving ID or name. Yes Officers should refrain from words like im gonna beat your ass and maybe they allow it to become personal, but use of force was warranted.
Bullies and tyrants are attracted to positions of positional power.
This is domestik terraism 100%
Definitely excessive force. He never asked him to do anything.. He demanded he "get out of the car" and was immediately combative with him. He never had time to react, or ask why?
@4:30 – Cop asks the driver “How much have YOU GUYS had to drink today?” Typical incompetent cop-speak!
First, the question DOES NOT STIPULATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES! So, NO answer, not even “A whole lot, officer!” would be inculpatory. Second, there is NO LAWFUL REASON to inquire about what the passenger may have consumed.
Why is this basic fact impossible for an LEO Ego-addled brain to comprehend?!?!
The incompetent cop should ask the driver: “Sir, have you consumed any alcoholic beverages today? And if so, when & how much?”
Another bunch of cowards beating a helpless man
You all are missing a major point the guy didnt comply when asked. Also you do NOT need to start a car to roll down a window EVER IN ANY MODEL just have to have the key in the accessory position is all. The they both started mouthing off to the officer as they say FAFO pretty simple.
Another couple of lunatic cops! Goodness these days what is with the ego of officers instead of highly trained officer with at least a bit of compassion or empathy?
The cop was screaming every time the driver asked a civil question. Why can’t they just mellow out and act like an adult.
Dude might have been drunk. But this behavior is completely unacceptable…..
State sanctioned gangsters
"officer" Foster needs to be hand cuffed to the wall and have exactly what he did to mister nixon TIMES 10!!! OTHERWISE, he just won't get that what he is doing is soooo wrong!!! If the sheriff condones this then, HE needs to be investigated as well!!!! It is just as if he does it too!!!!
You can see these cops know how to do these type of stops the right way. Just look at anytime they pull over a drunk cop, Or a drunk judge. They sure don't do any of this kind of crap to them do they?
All he did was challenged their authority, and somehow, in their tiny minds, that means you deserve to be beaten? Doing that a non-violent person is criminal no matter who you are. The cops i grew up with in the 90s were regular people for the most part, but today, departments have become toxic cesspools of sleeved out, aggressive bro cops with paper thin skin. There needs to be a shake-up. And I hope those in the end fist bumping feel shame and know that their dumbasses are going to be on the internet in perpetuity.
Another moron who thinks he doesn't need to open the window. These sovereign citizens are a real pain in the a–. You don't need to start the car to pen the window. What planet are you from? You are really going to defend this morons action?
This is disgusting. This is exactly why citizens can stand the police
“You have the right to remain silent and shut the fuck up,”. Officer tattoo should not be in authority in any way. What an asshole.
I have no sympathy for drunk drivers. That has nothing to do with this, though. Regardless of what the suspect has done or may deserve, law enforcement officers must do their job professionally and legally. Their job is to investigate and, when warranted, arrest. Any force beyond what's necessary and appropriate for this, is punishment. Judgement and punishment isn't up to them, but up to the courts and penal system. When punishment is done by anyone other than courts and penal system, that's a crime.
As we've all heard enough times that there's no excuse for not knowing it: two wrongs don't make a right.
Why does a person have to talk or listen to cops.
That cop thinks he's entitled to have respect from the public, when the man was asking what did I do you didn't listen.
Point is he doesn't have to.
They hire these animals, give them a badge and a gun and the power to ruin lives. The superiors back them regardless of what they do. This was unnecessary violence just for the excitement. They obviously enjoyed themselves.
Both cops need felony convictions.
These officers are complete turds. This whole thing stinks. I on the other hand smell a BIG lawsuit.
LawenFORCEment… PoliceFORCE… These are the standing armies your forefathers warned you about. THIS is the reason cops are feared and despised. FTP ! Those who participate in Inhumanity to others, deserve whatever evil comes to them.
Cops don't become psychopaths. Psychopaths become cops.
Lots of MAGA bootlicking losers in here. Cops are bully losers. Always have been.
Both view points are based on feelings, because the law is technically based on feelings. Lol
When a cop says get on the ground they're not kidding.
I've seen this level of aggression by a guy that was juiced up on roids.
FAFO doesn't mean there's no Constitution
More cops need to be hospitalized for this shit
That cop just wanted to hurt someone.
So they beat his ass for asking questions?? I’m sure if the cop mentioned the open container charge he’d agree to giving his ID… cause without there’s no reason to even entertain a convo with a cop. And even the open container charge is ify.
He would have kept his mouth SHUT if he knew what was good for him.
If the sheriff of the department I dirty then the rest of the department is dirty , from the top down.
Pretty much attempt murder
I mean the way the officer wrote DickJon , Instead of dixon should show you his mental capability's
This is scary, these cops are animals someone Please sue their asses and get them discharged. Sick.
See police officers like that hasn’t came across someone who can defend themselves
Let’s start here; dude was clearly drunk. That being said, there was a way to handle this without violence, until the cops punched him in the face
So tired of sheriffs supporting bad cop behavior, lying to the public, and trying to cover things up.
That officer is a psychopath His badge should be taken away He could have just told him You're under arrest for having open intoxicants in the car. I understand this person did wrong, but with that kind of officer, if he's done it to one person, he'll do it to more. I bet if you just checked into the local area. You'd find complaints.