Posted on 09/09/2020 8:22:10 AM PDT by ransomnote
WASHINGTON – A former Senior Correctional Officer at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Beaumont, Texas, was sentenced yesterday in federal court for assaulting an inmate housed at the facility.
“The Justice Department is committed to prosecuting correctional officers who use their position of authority to harm others, as opposed to upholding the duties of their job and protecting the individuals in their care,” said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband for the Civil Rights Division.
“Correctional officers work hard every day to enforce the rules and ensure order within our prisons,” said U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox Eastern District of Texas. “When an officer acts like a schoolyard bully, it undermines the important work of all correctional officers and disrupts the very law and order they have sworn to protect.”
Tavoris Bottley, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thad Heartfield to 18 months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release. Bottley previously pleaded guilty on Dec. 5, 2019, to one count of violating the civil rights of an inmate in his custody.
According to plea documents and information presented in court, on June 8, 2017, while on duty as a federal correctional officer at FCC Beaumont, Bottley punched A.A, an inmate, in the face and head multiple times without justification. Bottley admitted that he and his supervisor, Khristal Ford, intentionally unlocked and entered the secured cell where A.A. was being held with the intention of assaulting the inmate for being disrespectful and throwing a food tray. Bottley admitted that he then punched A.A., even though A.A. did not pose any threat at the time.
BOP Lieutenant Khristal Ford previously pleaded guilty on May 29, 2019, to aiding and abetting in the assault of A.A., and admitted to submitting written reports that omitted any reference to the assault in an effort to cover up the incident and make it appear justified. Ford was sentenced on Jan. 8, 2020, to 24 months in prison.
This case was investigated by the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, and was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Katherine G. DeVar of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael A. Anderson of the Eastern District of Texas.
"Bottley previously pleaded guilty on Dec. 5, 2019, to one count of violating the civil rights of an inmate in his custody."
The rioters say there's no justice and we must have anarchy, but the system works better than letting thugs "patrol" the neighborhood, shake down people for money, and beat anyone they outnumber.
Better than very bad is still not good.
US has highest incarceration rate in the world. The war on drugs is a failure and a government racket.
That's 'cause most other places take the bad guys out back and shoot, shovel and shut up.
Anyone notice his first name? “Tavoris”. And I can’t find a photo of him anywhere.
Reminds me of a mouthwash I used to use.
Well said, good sir!
You absolutely NAILED the problem AND solution.
Don, And THANK YOU, SIR, for the kind words. If you can, copy the graphic and share the hell out of it. We have a country to try to save and approximately 4 of 10 people we’ll meet today either don’t have a CLUE or DO and are still in the enemy camp!
And so you know that I’m NOT a cop hater, my video on the topic:
COPS: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY
https://www.bitchute.com/video/rMZ7VCZKm7KU/
No matter who wins the thugs at doj will go after those who support constitutional government and the BOR. That’s because the US legal system doesn’t have effective checks and balances anymore. It won’t just be the druggies and violent protesters.
Remember the Milgrim experiment. The thug prosecutors and agents WILL follow unconstitutional orders. Most are thugs or keep quiet.
The people that need to be kept on a leash are the prosecutors and Fed agents.
“That’s ‘cause most other places take the bad guys out back and shoot, shovel and shut up. “
China and Russia do that But tell me why US incarceration rates are 6x higher per capita than Canada or UK or France?
Do you think Americans are just more evil or criminal or do we live in a police state?
A huge problem with law enforcement is that if an applicant has an IQ over 100-104, they are most often rejected. Typical IQ of law enforcement officers is 80-85 to 104. Law enforcement agencies want people who will blindly do what they are told and not think for themselves.
I’ve dealt with a number of cops, deputy sheriffs, sheriffs, and even Deputy U.S. Marshall’s. There are a lot of smart guys,but the number of knuckle-draggers would surprise you.
Think this is B.S.? There are U.S. Appeals Court decisions stating that not hiring more intelligent people does not violate the rights of “smart” applicants.
Unfortunately, they learn to abuse the constitutional rights of citizens from more senior cops and see that there are no consequences.
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