Osceola County Sheriff David Crawford was charged this week with one count of negligence with personal injury, a first-degree misdemeanor. Jean Baretto suffered second- and third-degree burns over at least 75% of his body.
If convicted, Crawford can face up to a year in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000, according to the state attorney's office. "This was a gross excessive use of force that should and could have been avoided," Baretto's lawyer said.