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During the incident, one of the officers tased the man, which had no effect.—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 According to previous Idaho Statesman reporting, prosecutor Cameron Haylett said during court proceedings that the victim was zip-tied, kicked and tased.—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 The story was about Javier Ambler, a black man who died in 2019 in Williamson County after being tased multiple times by sheriff's deputies.—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026 When the officer ordered them to separate, the woman, later identified as Harmon, advanced on the officer, who tased her in taking her into custody.—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tase