Mid-State Officer Admits to Lying on Paperwork to Cover up Inmate Beating, Avoids Prison but Must Resign

Mid-State officer admits to lying on paperwork to cover up inmate beating, avoids prison but must resign

UTICA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — One of the correction officers indicted in the beating death of an inmate at the Mid-State Correctional Facility has admitted to his role in the cover-up. Nicholas Vitale II pleaded guilty to the single charge of attempted offering a false instrument for filing, in exchange for the dismissal of higher charges, including conspiracy. Vitale admitted that he and his coworkers lied on reports required to be submitted after fo…

Mid-State CO accepts plea offer in case of inmate Messiah Nantwi's death

Another Mid-State Corrections Officer accepted a plea deal in the case of inmate Messiah Nantwi's death on Tueday