Former Green Haven Correction Officer Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Inmate In State Custody
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Former Green Haven Correctional Facility officer Taj Everly pleaded guilty to depriving an inmate of constitutional rights by using excessive force, including striking and tackling the inmate without
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Former Green Haven Correctional Facility officer Taj Everly pleaded guilty to depriving an inmate of constitutional rights by using excessive force, including striking and tackling the inmate without provocation. Everly also falsified a report to obstruct the investigation into the incident. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The case was handled by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, with assistance from the FBI and DOCCS Office of Special Investigations. No specific monetary amounts were mentioned in the press release.
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Former Green Haven Correctional Facility officer Taj Everly pleaded guilty to depriving an inmate of constitutional rights by using excessive force, including striking and tackling the inmate without provocation. Everly also falsified a report to obstruct the investigation into the incident. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The case was handled by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, with assistance from the FBI and DOCCS Office of Special Investigations. No specific monetary amounts were mentioned in the press release. Former Green Haven Correctional Facility officer Taj Everly pleaded guilty to depriving an inmate of constitutional rights by using excessive force and falsifying a report to obstruct the investigation. The incident occurred on May 28, 2020, when Everly assaulted an inmate without provocation and then prepared a false report implicating the inmate as the aggressor. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The case was investigated by the FBI and DOCCS Office of Special Investigations, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office handling the prosecution. Everly was sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy.
Classified obstruction(confidence 95%). No EDGAR filing fingerprint (criminal/DOJ-side scheme). detection rule →
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- Taj Everly Pled Guilty Deprivation Of Constitutional Rights Under Color Of Law
- Taj Everly Assaulted Incarcerated Individual
- Taj Everly Struck Inmate With A Closed Fist
- Taj Everly Tackled Inmate To The Ground
- Taj Everly Falsified Report About The Incident
- Taj Everly Identified Inmate As The Aggressor
- Taj Everly Obstructed Investigation Into The Unjustified Use Of Force
- U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Announced Taj Everly Pled Guilty To A Deprivation Of Constitutional Rights Under Color Of Law
- U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Praised Outstanding Investigative Work Of The Federal Bureau Of Investigation And The Doccs Office Of Special Investigations
- Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kaiya Arroyo And Lindsey Keenan Are In Charge Of The Prosecution
- Taj Everly Violated The Constitutional Rights Of An Incarcerated Individual
- Taj Everly Used Excessive Force Amounting To Cruel And Unusual Punishment
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Press Release Former Green Haven Correction Officer Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Inmate In State Custody Thursday, April 27, 2023 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that TAJ EVERLY pled guilty to a deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law. On May 28, 2020, EVERLY, then a correction officer at Green Haven Correctional Facility, assaulted an individual incarcerated in the custody of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (“DOCCS”), striking and tackling the inmate without provocation, and then attempted to obstruct the investigation of his assault by preparing a false report. EVERLY’s actions deprived the incarcerated individual of the constitutional right to be free from excessive force amounting to cruel and unusual punishment. EVERLY pled guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “As he admitted today, former correction officer Taj Everly violated the constitutional rights of an incarcerated individual by using excessive force amounting to cruel and unusual punishment. The protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution extend to all Americans, including those who are serving time in prison. When individuals in power abuse their authority to injure the powerless, we will act aggressively to ensure justice is served.” According to the Superseding Indictment and other documents in the public record as well as statements made in public court proceedings: EVERLY previously worked as a correction officer assigned to Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville, New York. On May 28, 2020, while on duty, EVERLY assaulted an incarcerated individual without provocation, striking him with a closed fist and then tackling him to the ground. After the assault, EVERLY falsified a report about the incident, identifying the inmate as the aggressor, thereby obstructing the investigation into the unjustified use of force. * * * EVERLY, 32, of Cortlandt Manor, New York, pled guilty to a deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The statutory maximum penalty is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge. Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the DOCCS Office of Special Investigations. The case is being handled by the Civil Rights Unit in the Criminal Division. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kaiya Arroyo and Lindsey Keenan are in charge of the prosecution. Contact Nicholas Biase (212) 637-2600 Updated April 27, 2023 Topic Civil Rights Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 23-154
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Press Release Former Green Haven Correction Officer Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Inmate In State Custody Thursday, April 27, 2023 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that TAJ EVERLY pled guilty to a deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law. On May 28, 2020, EVERLY, then a correction officer at Green Haven Correctional Facility, assaulted an individual incarcerated in the custody of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (“DOCCS”), striking and tackling the inmate without provocation, and then attempted to obstruct the investigation of his assault by preparing a false report. EVERLY’s actions deprived the incarcerated individual of the constitutional right to be free from excessive force amounting to cruel and unusual punishment. EVERLY pled guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “As he admitted today, former correction officer Taj Everly violated the constitutional rights of an incarcerated individual by using excessive force amounting to cruel and unusual punishment. The protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution extend to all Americans, including those who are serving time in prison. When individuals in power abuse their authority to injure the powerless, we will act aggressively to ensure justice is served.” According to the Superseding Indictment and other documents in the public record as well as statements made in public court proceedings: EVERLY previously worked as a correction officer assigned to Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville, New York. On May 28, 2020, while on duty, EVERLY assaulted an incarcerated individual without provocation, striking him with a closed fist and then tackling him to the ground. After the assault, EVERLY falsified a report about the incident, identifying the inmate as the aggressor, thereby obstructing the investigation into the unjustified use of force. * * * EVERLY, 32, of Cortlandt Manor, New York, pled guilty to a deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The statutory maximum penalty is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge. Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the DOCCS Office of Special Investigations. The case is being handled by the Civil Rights Unit in the Criminal Division. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kaiya Arroyo and Lindsey Keenan are in charge of the prosecution. Contact Nicholas Biase (212) 637-2600 Updated April 27, 2023 Topic Civil Rights Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 23-154