You are right to say we don't have the full story. But it doesn't sound good.
Apparently, the deputy was in the employ of the power company at the time of the incident. Doesn't sound good.
Absolutely it does not sound good.
My point was....what little thing did this woman say to Barney Fyfe to get him so riled up?
Another Barny Fife-wannabe. The south has 10,000 of them. Every year....300 of them get fired, and move to another state.
The county sheriff is an elected office, and if the deputies are out of line, the sheriff can be out of office come the next election.