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 a possible conflict of interest.
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
New York AG's office recuses itself from investigation into Mid-State inmate's death
The New York Attorney General’s Office is recusing itself from the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi, citing conflict of interest.
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.
15 placed on leave after New York prison inmate’s death, governor says
New York State Police say they’re investigating the Saturday death of an inmate who was housed at an upstate medium security prison – reports of which Gov. Kathy Hochul called “deeply troubling” on Monday.
Police investigate death of inmate at N.Y. prison as 15 staff members are placed on leave
Gov. Kathy Hochul said there are indications of "extremely disturbing conduct" leading to the death of 22-year-old Messiah Nantwi.
15 Prison Staffers Placed on Leave Following Inmate Death in New York
Fifteen prison staffers have been placed on leave following the death of an inmate in New York state, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday The Democrat said the state department of corrections staffers were taken off the job at her direction as state police have launched a probe into the death of Messiah Nantwi at the Mid-State Correctional Facility on Saturday.
With corrections officers strike ongoing, 15 prison staffers placed on leave after death of a man incarcerated in New York
Fifteen prison staffers have been placed on leave following the death of a man incarcerated in New York state, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday
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, in an upstate prison.
Inmate from Mid-State who died identified; 11 prison staff placed on leave
Across the street at Marcy Correctional Facility, several corrections officers beat inmate Robert L. Brooks to death late ...
"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 ...
Onondaga County DA named special prosecutor in investigation into Mid-State death
Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick has been named the special prosecutor in case a involving the death of ...
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Onondaga County DA named special prosecutor to investigate 2nd death of state inmate
Albany, N.Y. — Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick was appointed Thursday as a special prosecutor to ...
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Prison Killing: Guards Smashed Messiah Nantwi's Face, Made Cellmate Clean Up Blood, Report Says
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 ...
Court document says there's bodycam video of investigation into Mid-State inmate death
There is bodycam footage of the incident at Mid-State Correctional Facility that caused the death of inmate 22-year-old ...
New York prison guards fired for ignoring deal to end strike, thousands set to lose health insurance
New York officials have started to fire state prison guards who failed to comply with a deal to end their illegal labor strike, which is now in its third week.
New York police launch probe into inmate death as prison system roiled by illegal guard strike
The public defender's office had been representing Nantwi as he awaited trial in the shooting deaths of two men in 2023.