ATLANTA — A former Georgia prison guard has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexually assaulting three female inmates and then coercing them into helping him cover up the assaults. Edgar Daniel Johnson, 51, pleaded guilty Monday, admitting that between Nov. 1, 2012, and Sept. 30, 2013, he had non-consensual sex multiple times with three … Read more
In July of this year, some 150 prisoners at the Great Plains Correctional Facility in Tulsa, Okla., rioted. The riot reportedly developed after a fight between prisoners and lasted for about eight hours. Two prison guards were taken hostage before the prisoners were corralled and returned to their cells. The incident immediately led to calls … Read more
Two former Florida prison guards who were also members of the Ku Klux Klan were sentenced for plotting to murder a black inmate after his release. David Elliot Moran, 49, and Charles Thomas Newcomb, 45, have both been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, Attorney … Read more
COLUMBUS — The mother of Timothy Davis said new video released by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday proves her son was so badly beaten by Columbus Police that he couldn’t even walk. Davis’ case has gained national attention after cell phone video showed him being punched and kicked by officers during an arrest on … Read more
From the Tennessean, here’s a crazy story about a man who looks to be doomed to years in prison, despite the fact that the charges that put him there have been dropped. You can thank the state’s parole board. A judge and prosecutor dismissed the criminal allegations against John Leon Smith, but in the eyes … Read more
Cleveland.com fought for and secured the release of body cam video showing county jail supervisor Brendan Johnson pepper spraying a female inmate in an incident of use of excessive force. It was one of two violent interactions with inmates that led the county to fire Johnson in August of last year. He has since won … Read more
DETROIT – Davontae Sanford spent nine years in prison for four murder convictions that were later dismissed. Now, he’s filed a lawsuit against the city of Detroit, as well as two former investigators — Homicide Unit Commander James Tolbert and Detective Sgt. Michael Russell — who are accused of railroading Sanford into falsely admitting to … Read more
CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tenn. – A lawsuit against the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office has been dismissed after an ex-inmate has reached a settlement. The lawsuit alleged that three deputies used excessive force in repeatedly tasing Jordan Norris while he was secured in a restraint chair. The incident was all captured on video by the department and … Read more
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Four former inmates in the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center filed a lawsuit claiming jail guards forced them into “bloody and brutal brawls” last summer as part of a long-standing tradition called “fight night.” The inmates, three of whom are now adults, say the guards organized the fights that pitted the teenagers … Read more
BRIDGETON – Three Cumberland County corrections officers are facing criminal charges in connection with two different suicide deaths that happened at the Cumberland County Jail in 2017. A grand jury indicted 31-year old Tabatha Roman of Vineland with third-degree endangering another person while charges were filed against 27-year-old Nicolas Gomez of Millville and 40-year-old Justin … Read more
Louisiana State Police are investigating the fatal shooting of an inmate Friday morning (Sept. 15) at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. Authorities said the guard shot and killed the 35-year-old inmate after the inmate charged at the guard. Brandon Lizotte was serving a life sentence after being convicted of second degree murder in Tangipahoa … Read more
A former Rikers correction officer was slammed with a 30 year prison sentence Wednesday for beating an infirm inmate to death — and then trying to cover up the assault. “This is a serious offense that requires a serious punishment,” Manhattan Federal Judge Loretta Preska said in handing the lengthy prison term to ex-officer Brian … Read more