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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.
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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 ...
"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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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4th man’s death in custody raises further questions on NY prisons amid officer strike
State officials said they were investigating the death of Messiah Nantwi, 22, at an upstate prison over the weekend.
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New York Prisons Under Scrutiny After Inmate Death Amidst Correction Officers' Strike, Governor Hochul Orders Probe and Policy Reforms
An inmate's death in a New York State prison amid a correction officer strike prompts investigations and raises concerns over ...