15 N.Y. Prison Workers Placed on Leave as Inmate’s Death Is Investigated
Gov. Kathy Hochul said that early reports suggested “extremely disturbing conduct” leading to the death of Messiah Nantwi, 22 ...
New York Attorney General Recuses Herself From Inquiry Into Prison Death
Letitia James said a special prosecutor would lead the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi because her office had ...
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Family of man who died in NY prison speaks out as AG finds probable cause of a crime
A preliminary investigation found that up to nine correction officers may have contributed to Messiah Nantwi’s death, ...
Messiah Nantwi's death at New York prison under investigation, 15 employees placed on leave, Hochul says
The death of Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility prompted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to place 15 employees on leave.
"Messiah was beaten" Witness says Mid-State inmate brutally 'mashed' before death
In a new statement on Tuesday night, New York Department of Corrections Commissioner Thomas Martuscello III says thoughts and ...
AG’s office finds ‘probable cause’ as many as 9 guards caused or contributed to 2nd inmate’s death
DA William Fitzpatrick appointed a special prosecutor because the AG's office represents some of the guards in civil lawsuits ...
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Rally held after Bronx man dies in NY prison; reports say he was violently beaten by guards
Messiah Nantwi was serving a five-year sentence for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon following a shootout with police in 2021. He was also indicted on murder charges in 2023.
Editorial: Another fatal beating
The death of Messiah Nantwi reveals that correction officers continue to ignore regulations on the use of body-worn cameras.
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AG Letitia James Recuses Office From Messiah Nantwi Probe
New York Attorney General Letitia James has recused her office from investigating the alleged beating death of a 22-year-old ...
Activists call for closure of upstate New York prison after inmate's death
Activists are calling for changes in New York state prisons as state police investigate the death of an inmate from Harlem.
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Guards Smashed Messiah Nantwi's Face In Prison Death: Report
Shocking new details paint a horrific scene in the alleged beating death of a 22-year-old man at the hands of New York State ...
Attorney general's office recuses itself in death of Mid-State inmate
As with the December killing of Robert L. Brooks, the office's civil division has defended officers under investigation ...