US EditionProsecutor makes offers to 10 New York prison guards charged in inmate's death
- Special prosecutor William Fitzpatrick offered plea deals to 10 New York prison guards, including six charged with murder and others with manslaughter and evidence tampering, related to the December beating death of 43-year-old Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility.
- State Attorney General Letitia James recused herself, leading to Fitzpatrick's appointment as special prosecutor, due to her office's prior representation of implicated officers in civil lawsuits and reports of rampant abuse at Marcy.
- The beating of Brooks, who was serving a 12-year sentence for first-degree assault and had just been transferred to the prison 200 miles northwest of New York City, was captured on body-worn cameras, showing officers striking, lifting, and dropping him while he was handcuffed.
- David Walters, charged with second-degree manslaughter, was offered a plea deal recommending a mid-range sentence, with his attorney Nick Passalacqua stating, "We've been asked to plead guilty to the charge."
- Fitzpatrick consulted with federal prosecutors, who responded favorably to the offers, while also investigating the March 1 death of Messiah Nantwi at the same facility, where a court filing suggests up to nine officers may be implicated.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
39 Articles
39 Articles
All
Left
8
Center
15
Right
4
11 Dauphin County Prison guards remain in suit over 2019 inmate death
WILLIAMSPORT—Only 11 Dauphin County Prison guards remain as defendants in the suit over the 2019 death of an inmate Ty’rique Riley.U.S. Middle District Judge Mathew W. Brann Monday night granted summary judgment to the other defendants that included the county, Warden Brian Clark and PrimeCare Medical Inc.
·Harrisburg, United States
Read Full Article
N.Y. prosecutor made offers to guards at center of prison inmate Robert Brooks’ death
UTICA, N.Y. — A special prosecutor said Monday he made offers to resolve criminal cases against 10 New York prison guards indicted in the beating death of a handcuffed man.
·Richmond County, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources39
Leaning Left8Leaning Right4Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Center
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources are Center
56% Center
L 30%
C 56%
15%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage