He didn’t do it: Inmate given another chance to challenge conviction
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by inmate Osvaldo Mercado, ruling that he used the wrong legal vehicle … Read more
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by inmate Osvaldo Mercado, ruling that he used the wrong legal vehicle … Read more
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – A federal inmate at FCI Allenwood has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison after being caught with a makeshift weapon … Read more
Judge allows inmate’s failure-to-protect claim to proceed, dismisses part of suit against New Jersey prison warden Newark, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – A state grand jury has declined to criminally charge any Essex County correctional police officers in connection with the December 2021 death … Read more
BRIDGETON, N.J. — A Cumberland County jury on Thursday convicted a former senior corrections officer of assaulting an inmate at South Woods State Prison in … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 29-year-old man was killed in a stabbing inside the DC Jail earlier this month, prompting a homicide investigation by the Metropolitan … Read more
A man identified as Salvador Lemus-Rodriguez is currently being held in Ocean County without bail following his arrest on charges of false imprisonment and attempted … Read more
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man booked into Ocean County custody this week is being held without bail on a series of serious charges related … Read more
HAGERSTOWN, MD — Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at Roxbury Correctional Institution in Washington County. The inmate, identified as 21-year-old … Read more
JESSUP, Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a state prison inmate at Jessup Correctional Institution, which has been ruled a homicide, … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. — A former New Jersey Department of Corrections officer was sentenced to three years in state prison for using excessive force against a … Read more
BRONX, N.Y. — A Rikers Island inmate has been indicted on multiple charges, including arson and assault, after allegedly starting a fire in his cell … Read more
CLEVELAND, OH — A federal grand jury in Cleveland has indicted Damon K. Perry, 52, of Youngstown, on charges of sexually abusing a female inmate … Read more
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An inmate at Ross Correctional Institution fatally attacked a prison guard on Christmas morning, leaving staff and family mourning the loss of … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating the in-custody death of an inmate at Northern … Read more
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, MD — Authorities are investigating the death of a 28-year-old inmate at the North Branch Correctional Institution, which has been ruled a homicide … Read more
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating the homicide of an inmate at the North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland after the death of … Read more
Man Charged with Cellmate’s Murder at Burlington County Jail
**Mount Holly, NJ** – Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw has announced the arrest of a man accused of murdering his cellmate at the Burlington County Jail.
Rondale Holloman, 37, from Burlington Township, faces a First Degree Murder charge following the death of Kenneth Bulle, 74, from Mount Holly. The case is being prepared for a grand jury to consider an indictment.
The investigation started early on Tuesday when corrections officers discovered the incident. Kenneth Bulle was pronounced dead after the attack, with an autopsy confirming death by manual strangulation, conducted by Dr. Ian Hood, Burlington County Medical Examiner.
The Prosecutor’s Office led the investigation, with Major Crimes Unit Detective Nicholas Schieber and Crime Scene Unit Detective Steven Trunfio spearheading the efforts. Assistant Prosecutor Robert S. Van Gilst from the BCPO Major Crimes Unit will handle the prosecution. All individuals involved are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
WESTOVER, Md. — Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into the death of an inmate at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Somerset County. The … Read more
Indictment Announced for Six NJ Correctional Officers
**TRENTON, NJ** – The New Jersey Attorney General, Matthew J. Platkin, and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) have announced that a state grand jury has indicted six correctional police officers. These charges are linked to the 2020 assault of an inmate at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility.
The indictment, composed of seven counts, accuses the officers of pepper spraying and forcibly removing an inmate from a cell on April 8, 2020. Additionally, the officers are alleged to have filed false reports concerning the incident.
The officers facing charges include Sgt. Michael Emmert and Senior Corrections Officers Christopher Toth, Mark Sadlowski Jr., Raymond Quinones, Michael Gaines, and Michael Ambrozaitis. The indictment follows an investigation by the OPIA’s Corruption Bureau and the Department of Corrections’ Special Investigations Division.
All officers are charged with official misconduct, tampering with public records, and falsifying or tampering with records. Emmert and Toth face an additional charge of aggravated assault. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
WESTOVER, Md. — A small fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Somerset County, prompting the temporary relocation of 20 inmates, … Read more
STAFFORD, Va. — A 60-year-old correctional officer was arrested Monday on multiple felony charges related to alleged misconduct involving a female inmate, according to the … Read more
STAFFORD, Va. — An inmate at Rappahannock Regional Jail was injured during a fight involving a makeshift knife on October 18, according to the Stafford … Read more
XENIA, Ohio — An Ohio death row inmate, David Lee Myers, 60, has been released on house arrest as he awaits a new trial for … Read more
CUMBERLAND, MD—Maryland State Police are conducting an investigation following the death of an inmate at the Western Correctional Institution. Marvin Brown, 23, was declared deceased … Read more
GEORGETOWN, DE — Delaware State Police have reported the arrest of Lyndon King following a home invasion and robbery that occurred on the afternoon of … Read more
SCRANTON – Carlos Rodriguez-Cruz, 33, currently an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to an additional 30 months in … Read more
QUEENS, N.Y. — Jeffrey Thurston, currently serving an 18-year sentence for attempted murder, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of second-degree murder … Read more
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department has reported the arrest of 35-year-old James Mossetty on charges related to escaping from custody. … Read more
Pittsburgh, PA – Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced today that April Wright, a 37-year-old woman from Swissvale, is facing multiple charges for attempting to pass … Read more
MANASSAS, VA – An incident at the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center early on June 24 led to additional charges against an inmate, Bryan … Read more
CUMBERLAND, MD—Maryland State Police have commenced an investigation into the death of 80-year-old state prison inmate Ralph Ruark. Ruark, who was serving time at the … Read more
BRONX, NY—Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark has announced the indictment of Kelvin Williams, 34, a Rikers Island inmate, on multiple charges stemming from an … Read more
In a move toward reforming the language used within the legal system, New Jersey lawmakers introduced Bill A4507, aimed at changing the term “inmate” to … Read more
PRINCESS ANNE, MD — The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is continuing its investigation into the homicide of a state prison inmate at the Eastern … Read more
Spring Valley, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Tuesday that 21-year-old Shaquille Gage from Spring Valley, New York, entered … Read more
Bronx, NY — A Rikers Island inmate has been sentenced to six years in prison for attempting to rape a nurse in a jail clinic. … Read more
Christopher David Johnson, 46, pled guilty last week to one count of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and to distributing 500 grams … Read more
TERRE HAUTE, IN — Otha Don Watkins III, a 42-year-old inmate from Cairo, Illinois, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of … Read more
Evidence presented to the court showed that Teague, while incarcerated in the South Carolina Department of Corrections, led a conspiracy to conceal the source of … Read more
Joshua A. Ramirez, 39, who has no legal address, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on Tuesday, May 7, to 26 years … Read more
Griffin pleaded guilty to the offense on Oct. 11, 2023. His co-defendant, another former TDOC tactical officer, Sebron Hollands, pleaded guilty on Oct. 2, 2023, … Read more
Deborah F. McClucas, a 60-year-old resident of Willow Street and inmate at Lancaster County Prison, passed away, as announced by officials on Monday. McClucas was … Read more
BRONX, NY—A Rikers Island inmate has been indicted on charges of second-degree Assault and other offenses after allegedly attacking a New York City Department of … Read more
The Biden Department of Justice (DOJ) sued a Utah prison Tuesday for its delay in providing a transgender-identified inmate with sex change hormones. The lawsuit … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC — Marcus Bias, a 27-year-old former District of Columbia Department of Corrections officer, entered a guilty plea for the deprivation of rights under … Read more
WESTOVER, Md. — A correctional officer at the Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI) in Maryland, Daric Evans, aged 32, entered a guilty plea today to charges … Read more
CHICAGO — Glenn Bowden, a 62-year-old former resident of Riverdale, Illinois, faces federal charges for threatening a U.S. Probation officer and obstructing justice. The charges … Read more
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) -An Idaho maximum-security prison inmate, assisted by an outside accomplice, escaped from a Boise hospital early on Wednesday in a hail … Read more
NEW CITY, NY – A known violent offender has been sentenced to more prison time after a shank attack on jail officers in New York, … Read more