Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A former St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office employee was arrested on Friday after allegedly using excessive force during an arrest. Man, woman found dead inside Slidell home According to officials with the SJBPSO, the former deputy, identified as 32-year-old Nicholas Bordelon, was reportedly seen on body camera footage from Oct. 12, hitting a suspect several times with a closed fist. Nicholas Bordelon (Courtesy: St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office) Bordelon was subsequently fired on Oct. 14, and the SJBPSO's Criminal Investigations Division then took over the investigation and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Bordelon was arrested on Oct. 25 and booked into the St. John Parish jail on one count of simple battery, and was released after posting bond. He had been a patrol deputy in St. John Parish since July 6, 2022. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Friday night concert forecast & traffic House Speaker Mike Johnson votes early and campaigns for Republican Party Is credit card debt settlement a good idea? Scott attorney disbarred, ordered to pay restitution to former clients 13 year-old dies subway surfing doing 'awful' TikTok challenge