Alleged Abuse Investigated in Mingo County

Recent surveillance video of a man shoved to the ground by a Mingo County Sheriff's deputy after having a medical condition is going viral.

It was captured last Thursday in Mingo County, moments after Jerry Maynard called 911, saying he was having chest pains. It goes on to show a deputy walk over to Maynard and shove him to the ground and get into his face.

Maynard' family claims he did nothing wrong, but police say that Maynard has a long history of run-ins with the law.

Mingo County Sheriff James Smith said the department is investigating what happened, saying that the deputy involved is on administrative leave.

The Mingo County Prosecutor's office is helping with the case and will determine what happens next. The sheriff's department is conducting its own internal investigation.