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Westchester Jail Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting 18-Year-Old Inmate Who Died Westchester Jail Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting 18-Year-Old Inmate Who Died
Westchester Jail Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting 18-Year-Old Inmate Who Died A 21-year-old man who was serving time at the Westchester County Jail will spend the better part of a decade in prison after assaulting a teenage inmate who later died. William Johnson, of Yonkers, has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in October last year to second-degree assault for his role in the death of 18-year-old Bryce Neville in the jail. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that on Thursday, Jan. 30, while inside the Westchester County Jail in Valhalla, Johnson punched Neville in the side of the head, causing him to fall to th…

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20-Year-Old In Westchester Jail Charged With Assaulting Inmate Who Died 20-Year-Old In Westchester Jail Charged With Assaulting Inmate Who Died
20-Year-Old In Westchester Jail Charged With Assaulting Inmate Who Died An inmate at the Westchester County Jail has been indicted on an assault charge for his role in an incident that left a teenage inmate dead. William Johnson, 21 of Yonkers, was arraigned in Westchester County Court and charged with one count of second-degree assault in the death of 18-year-old former inmate Bryce Nelson. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that on Thursday, Jan. 30, while inside the Westchester County Jail, Johnson punched Neville in the side of the head. Neville fell to the floor and suffered a serious injury. According to police, prior to the …

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20-Year-Old From Westchester Charged With Deadly Assault On Teenage Prison Inmate 20-Year-Old From Westchester Charged With Deadly Assault On Teenage Prison Inmate
20-Year-Old From Westchester Charged With Deadly Assault On Teenage Prison Inmate An inmate at the Westchester County Jail in Valhalla has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a deadly assault on a fellow prisoner. Westchester County Police charged William Johnson, 20, of Yonkers, with manslaughter for the Jan. 30, attack, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for Westchester County.  Johnson is accused of punching Bryce Neville, 18, of Mount Vernon, in the head, causing the man to suffer fatal injuries when he fell to the floor and struck his head, O'Leary said. According to O'Leary, the two men had argued earlier in the day and Johson allegedly punched Bryc…

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