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Employees charged in connection with death and assaults at Alabama jail
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Six more employees at an Alabama jail have been indicted in connection with the death of a mentally ill man who died of hypothermia after being held for two weeks in a concrete cell, while several of them have also been accused in the assaults of other inmates. The indictment unsealed Monday is the latest round of charges related to the 2023 death of Tony Mitchell after his incarceration at the Walker County Jail. A total of 20 people have been indicted or plead guilty. The latest indictment charges the six employees, including the jail captain and supervisor, with conspiracy, alleging they sought to 'unlawfully punish detainees in the jail for the detainees' perceived misbehavior." Five of the six are charged with depriving Mitchell of his rights, including depriving him of humane conditions, shelter, sanitation and medical care. 'The offense resulted in bodily injury to, and the death of, Individual #1,' prosecutors wrote in the indictment, which referred to Mitchell only as Individual #1. The indictment also details a string of other assaults at the jail, and three of the officers have been charged with deprivation of rights for alleged assaults of other inmates. One of the employees is accused of slamming a handcuffed person's head into a cell floor. He and another employee are accused of beating an inmate who was recaptured after an escape. Another is accused of punching a restrained inmate. Two of the employees are charged with obstruction of justice. Prosecutors said they offered an inmate food from outside the jail to act as an 'enforcer' in his dorm and assault an 18-year-old inmate. Prosecutors said they later submitted a letter to the court that falsely claimed the 'enforcer' had been a model inmate who showed zero signs of aggression. Defense attorneys listed in court records did not immediately return emails seeking comment sent Monday afternoon. Mitchell's death on Jan. 26, 2023, put a spotlight on conditions and allegations of abuse at the jail in Jasper, Alabama. Mitchell, 33, died after being brought from the jail to a hospital emergency room with a body temperature of 72 degrees (22 degrees Celsius). He had been taken into custody two weeks earlier on Jan. 12 after a relative asked authorities to do a welfare check on him because he appeared to be having a mental breakdown. The Walker County sheriff's office said that Mitchell was arrested after firing a shot at deputies and running into the woods. Prosecutors wrote in the indictment that for much of his two-week detention, Mitchell was held in a concrete cell that serves as the jail's drunk tank with 'no blanket, mattress, or clothing, and was routinely left naked on the bare concrete floor.' He was routinely covered in feces and was not provided with regular opportunities to shower or use a toilet, prosecutors wrote. Kim Chandler, The Associated Press
Associated Press
a day ago
- Associated Press
Employees charged in connection with death and assaults at Alabama jail
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Six more employees at an Alabama jail have been indicted in connection with the death of a mentally ill man who died of hypothermia after being held for two weeks in a concrete cell, while several of them have also been accused in the assaults of other inmates. The indictment unsealed Monday is the latest round of charges related to the 2023 death of Tony Mitchell after his incarceration at the Walker County Jail. A total of 20 people have been indicted or plead guilty. The latest indictment charges the six employees, including the jail captain and supervisor, with conspiracy, alleging they sought to 'unlawfully punish detainees in the jail for the detainees' perceived misbehavior.' Five of the six are charged with depriving Mitchell of his rights, including depriving him of humane conditions, shelter, sanitation and medical care. 'The offense resulted in bodily injury to, and the death of, Individual #1,' prosecutors wrote in the indictment, which referred to Mitchell only as Individual #1. The indictment also details a string of other assaults at the jail, and three of the officers have been charged with deprivation of rights for alleged assaults of other inmates. One of the employees is accused of slamming a handcuffed person's head into a cell floor. He and another employee are accused of beating an inmate who was recaptured after an escape. Another is accused of punching a restrained inmate. Two of the employees are charged with obstruction of justice. Prosecutors said they offered an inmate food from outside the jail to act as an 'enforcer' in his dorm and assault an 18-year-old inmate. Prosecutors said they later submitted a letter to the court that falsely claimed the 'enforcer' had been a model inmate who showed zero signs of aggression. Defense attorneys listed in court records did not immediately return emails seeking comment sent Monday afternoon. Mitchell's death on Jan. 26, 2023, put a spotlight on conditions and allegations of abuse at the jail in Jasper, Alabama. Mitchell, 33, died after being brought from the jail to a hospital emergency room with a body temperature of 72 degrees (22 degrees Celsius). He had been taken into custody two weeks earlier on Jan. 12 after a relative asked authorities to do a welfare check on him because he appeared to be having a mental breakdown. The Walker County sheriff's office said that Mitchell was arrested after firing a shot at deputies and running into the woods. Prosecutors wrote in the indictment that for much of his two-week detention, Mitchell was held in a concrete cell that serves as the jail's drunk tank with 'no blanket, mattress, or clothing, and was routinely left naked on the bare concrete floor.' He was routinely covered in feces and was not provided with regular opportunities to shower or use a toilet, prosecutors wrote.
Washington Post
a day ago
- Washington Post
Employees charged in connection with death and assaults at Alabama jail
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Six more employees at an Alabama jail have been indicted in connection with the death of a mentally ill man who died of hypothermia after being held for two weeks in a concrete cell, while several of them have also been accused in the assaults of other inmates.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Bryan Kohberger's Next-Door Inmate Exposes The Idaho Killer's 'Annoying' Prison Habits
One of the documents released by police following Bryan Kohberger's sentencing has given a rare glimpse into how his next-door inmate perceived the accused killer during his time in Latah County Jail. The 30-year-old spent several weeks in the Moscow prison while awaiting trial for the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students. According to his next-door inmate, Bryan Kohberger was "highly intelligent," but his behavior quickly became "annoying," particularly his obsessive habit of washing his hands dozens of times a day. The Next-Door Inmate Claimed Bryan Kohberger Had Very Weird Hygiene Habits Following his arrest in December for the quadruple homicide of four University of Idaho students, Bryan Kohberger spent several weeks under maximum security at the Latah County Jail in Moscow, Idaho, as he awaited hearings and arraignment. Recently unsealed documents have revealed that a neighboring inmate shared observations about Kohberger's behavior during his time in custody, according to TMZ. The inmate described the 30-year-old as "highly intelligent and polite for the most part," but was turned off by his several "annoying" habits that became evident over the nearly one-month period they were housed next to each other. He claimed that the convicted killer frequently washed his hands dozens of times each day and often spent nearly an hour in the shower. The inmate also complained that Kohberger would stay up almost all night, pacing around, which seemed to disrupt his own sleep. As a result, Kohberger would often nap throughout the day to compensate for the lost sleep. The Convicted Killer Once Lost His Temper While Around A Fellow Inmate Elsewhere in the documents, the inmate revealed that Kohberger would spend hours each day on video calls with his mother, Maryann. During one of these calls, Kohberger weirdly lost his cool in front of his inmate, which had not happened until that moment. The inmate recounted that while casually watching a sports game, he had muttered, "You suck," at a player, but Kohberger abruptly snapped. He reportedly rushed to the bars and demanded to know whether the insult was aimed at him or his mother. Bryan Kohberger Was Very Curious About His Fellow Inmate's Criminal History Regarding whether they spoke often, the inmate confirmed that while they had frequent conversations, Kohberger never brought up his own charges. Instead, the former PhD student was more curious about the inmate's criminal history and why he was placed in the jail's maximum-security unit. When it came time for Kohberger's transfer to the Ada County Jail in Boise, Idaho, the convicted murderer was reportedly eager about the move. However, the inmate later told authorities he doubted Kohberger would actually enjoy the new facility. The Killer Asked A Tinder Date 'Uncomfortable' Questions About Murders The inmate's revelations weren't the only striking details to emerge from the tranche of documents released by the police. One document revealed that Kohberger matched with someone on Tinder just weeks before he murdered four students. According to the New York Post, the woman told authorities that Kohberger asked disturbing questions about murders, including what "she thought would be the worst way to die." She said she believed it would be by a knife, to which Kohberger allegedly responded with "something to the effect of, 'like a Ka Bar?'" The knife is believed to have been the murder weapon used in the Idaho students' killings, although it was never found. Elsewhere in the doc, it was mentioned that as the conversation continued, the woman became increasingly "uncomfortable" with Kohberger's questions. She eventually stopped talking to him, effectively ending any potential relationship. Despite the woman's alarming claims, police found "nothing to corroborate" her story, largely because she no longer had access to the Tinder account she used. Bryan Kohberger Reportedly Had Scratch Marks On His Face Around The Time Of The Murders More details from the released docs included how a former colleague of Kohberger at Washington State University found something shocking about the killer around the time of the murders. According to the teaching assistant, Kohberger once came to work during this period with what appeared to be "scratches from fingernails" on his face and hands. When the individual tried to probe further about how Kohberger got the marks, the accused claimed he had "been in a car accident." The teaching assistant also revealed that, over time, Kohberger's behavior grew increasingly erratic. He added that he once had to warn him for interacting inappropriately with students after noticing that he was trying to leverage his position.
Fox News
3 days ago
- Fox News
Violent offender released from New Orleans jail by 'human error': sheriff
Khalil Bryan was mistakenly released from Orleans Parish Jail on Friday, July 25, according to Sheriff Susan Hutson. (Credit: WVUE)
