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Photos: Virginia deputy's unexplained tackle of driver

Video doesn't support deputy's claim that driver assaulted officers.
Stuart Fitzgerald was tackled by police during a traffic stop, although experts say dash cam video doesn't support it, he's charged with assautling them.

ID=25480223Orange County, Va. (WUSA9) - These still images show frame by frame the moments before Orange County, Virginia sheriff's deputy tackled Stuart Fitzgerlad onto a four-lane highway for reasons experts who reviewed the video cannot explain.

You can begin to see the officer's arm around Fitzgerald's neck prior to throwing him to the ground at frame 70.

More: See WUSA9 Investigation

By reviewing the images, you can see that it does not show Fitzgerald making any sudden moves prior to the officers grabbing him by the neck and throwing him to the ground.

WUSA9 explores the claims from the deputy that, although the video doesn't prove it, Stuart Fitzgerald is the one guilty of assault.

Orange County officials say more evidence will be presented at trial.

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