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Prison Death: NY AG Recusing Herself From Investigation Into Alleged Beating Of Messiah Nantwi Prison Death: NY AG Recusing Herself From Investigation Into Alleged Beating Of Messiah Nantwi
Prison Death: NY AG Recusing Herself From Investigation Into Alleged Beating Of Messiah Nantwi New York Attorney General Letitia James has recused her office from investigating the alleged beating death of a 22-year-old inmate at the hands of state prison guards. James’ office filed a motion in Onondaga County Supreme Court requesting a special prosecutor in the death of Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy, her office announced Thursday, March 6. The court granted the motion, appointing Onondaga County DA William Fitzpatrick as special prosecutor. James cited “internal conflicts,” given that her office represents state employees, including corrections officers…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Officers Charged With Murder In Beating Death Of Robert Brooks At NY Prison Officers Charged With Murder In Beating Death Of Robert Brooks At NY Prison
Officers Charged With Murder In Beating Death Of Robert Brooks At NY Prison Six former corrections officers are facing murder and manslaughter charges in the fatal beating of inmate Robert Brooks at a New York prison. An indictment unsealed in Oneida County on Thursday, Feb. 20, charges the following ex-prison guards with second-degree murder in Brooks' death at the Marcy Correctional Facility in December 2024: Nicholas Anazalone Anthony Farina Mathew Galliher Christopher Walrath David Kingsley An unnamed sixth defendant  All six defendants are also charged with first-degree manslaughter and gang assault, Albany NBC affiliate WNYT reports. Additionally,…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Officials Outraged Over Trump's Pardon Of Kingpin In Killing Of Upstate NY Police Officer Officials Outraged Over Trump's Pardon Of Kingpin In Killing Of Upstate NY Police Officer
Officials Outraged Over Trump's Pardon Of Kingpin In Killing Of Upstate NY Police Officer Some officials in New York have expressed dismay over outgoing President Donald Trump’s decision to commute the sentence of a drug kingpin convicted to life in prison for his role in killing an upstate police officer. On his way out of the Oval Office, Trump issued pardons to more than 100 convicted criminals, including Jamie A. Davidson, who was sentenced to life for the murder of Syracuse police officer Wallie Howard Jr. nearly three decades ago. Davidson reportedly was the leader of a cocaine ring that operated upstate. One of his associates Robert “Bam Bam” Lawrence shot and killed Howa…

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by Zak Failla