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6 days ago
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Former New York prison guard pleads guilty in connection with inmate's beating death
CrimeFacebookTweetLink Follow A former upstate New York prison guard pleaded guilty Friday for his role in what prosecutors called a coverup of the beating death of inmate by fellow guards. Joshua Bartlett entered guilty pleas to hindering prosecution and falsifying records, both felonies, in connection with the March 1 death of Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy, near Utica. Bartlett appeared for a hearing in Oneida County Court in Utica, where sentencing was set for August 8. Ten correction officers, not including Bartlett, were indicted in connection with the fatal beating. Two of the 10, Jonah Levi and Caleb Blair, are charged with second-degree murder. All 10 have pleaded not guilty. Bartlett is the first guard to plead guilty in connection with the case. Nantwi died from injuries he sustained in a series of beatings by guards that began in his room and continued even when he was lying handcuffed on the floor of the infirmary, the indictment says. Bartlett was accused of helping other guards cover up what happened, including filing a false use-of-force report. Bartlett was beaten after an emergency response team was called to Nantwi's room to help National Guard members who became concerned when he involved himself in another inmate's effort to obtain medication and was resistant during a headcount, according to prosecutors. The National Guard was deployed to Mid-State and other prisons because of an unauthorized, three-week strike by guards who were upset over working conditions. The situation was resolved by the time the response team arrived. Nantwi objected to being handcuffed for no apparent reason and grabbed Bartlett's vest, with several guards immediately raining blows on his head and body using their fists, batons and boots, the indictment said. The attack intensified when Nantwi bit the hands of two guards, prosecutors said. Nantwi became unresponsive and guards transported him toward the infirmary, but he was assaulted a second time in a stairwell, according to prosecutors. Nantwi died several months after Robert Brooks was fatally beaten at the Marcy Correctional Facility near the Mid-State prison. Six guards were charged with second-degree murder in Brooks' December 9 beating. One of those guards pleaded guilty earlier this month to first-degree manslaughter under a plea deal. Another three prison employees were charged with manslaughter in the Brooks case and an another officer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempted tampering with physical evidence. Bartlett was among 18 guards, including the 10 who were indicted, who either resigned or were suspended after Nantwi's death. Prosecutors have said several guards who weren't indicted agreed to cooperate with authorities.
CNN
6 days ago
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- CNN
Former New York prison guard pleads guilty in connection with inmate's beating death
CrimeFacebookTweetLink Follow A former upstate New York prison guard pleaded guilty Friday for his role in what prosecutors called a coverup of the beating death of inmate by fellow guards. Joshua Bartlett entered guilty pleas to hindering prosecution and falsifying records, both felonies, in connection with the March 1 death of Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy, near Utica. Bartlett appeared for a hearing in Oneida County Court in Utica, where sentencing was set for August 8. Ten correction officers, not including Bartlett, were indicted in connection with the fatal beating. Two of the 10, Jonah Levi and Caleb Blair, are charged with second-degree murder. All 10 have pleaded not guilty. Bartlett is the first guard to plead guilty in connection with the case. Nantwi died from injuries he sustained in a series of beatings by guards that began in his room and continued even when he was lying handcuffed on the floor of the infirmary, the indictment says. Bartlett was accused of helping other guards cover up what happened, including filing a false use-of-force report. Bartlett was beaten after an emergency response team was called to Nantwi's room to help National Guard members who became concerned when he involved himself in another inmate's effort to obtain medication and was resistant during a headcount, according to prosecutors. The National Guard was deployed to Mid-State and other prisons because of an unauthorized, three-week strike by guards who were upset over working conditions. The situation was resolved by the time the response team arrived. Nantwi objected to being handcuffed for no apparent reason and grabbed Bartlett's vest, with several guards immediately raining blows on his head and body using their fists, batons and boots, the indictment said. The attack intensified when Nantwi bit the hands of two guards, prosecutors said. Nantwi became unresponsive and guards transported him toward the infirmary, but he was assaulted a second time in a stairwell, according to prosecutors. Nantwi died several months after Robert Brooks was fatally beaten at the Marcy Correctional Facility near the Mid-State prison. Six guards were charged with second-degree murder in Brooks' December 9 beating. One of those guards pleaded guilty earlier this month to first-degree manslaughter under a plea deal. Another three prison employees were charged with manslaughter in the Brooks case and an another officer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempted tampering with physical evidence. Bartlett was among 18 guards, including the 10 who were indicted, who either resigned or were suspended after Nantwi's death. Prosecutors have said several guards who weren't indicted agreed to cooperate with authorities.
The Independent
7 days ago
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- The Independent
Former New York prison guard pleads guilty in connection with inmate's beating death
A former upstate New York prison guard pleaded guilty Friday for his role in what prosecutors called a coverup of the beating death of inmate by fellow guards. Joshua Bartlett entered guilty pleas to hindering prosecution and falsifying records, both felonies, in connection with the March 1 death of Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy, near Utica. Bartlett appeared for a hearing in Oneida County Court in Utica, where sentencing was set for Aug. 8. Ten correction officers, not including Bartlett, were indicted in connection with the fatal beating. Two of the 10, Jonah Levi and Caleb Blair, are charged with second-degree murder. All 10 have pleaded not guilty. Bartlett is the first guard to plead guilty in connection with the case. Nantwi died from injuries he sustained in a series of beatings by guards that began in his room and continued even when he was lying handcuffed on the floor of the infirmary, the indictment says. Bartlett was accused of helping other guards cover up what happened, including filing a false use-of-force report. Bartlett was beaten after an emergency response team was called to Nantwi's room to help National Guard members who became concerned when he involved himself in another inmate's effort to obtain medication and was resistant during a headcount, according to prosecutors. The National Guard was deployed to Mid-State and other prisons because of an unauthorized, three-week strike by guards who were upset over working conditions. The situation was resolved by the time the response team arrived. Nantwi objected to being handcuffed for no apparent reason and grabbed Bartlett's vest, with several guards immediately raining blows on his head and body using their fists, batons and boots, the indictment said. The attack intensified when Nantwi bit the hands of two guards, prosecutors said. Nantwi became unresponsive and guards transported him toward the infirmary, but he was assaulted a second time in a stairwell, according to prosecutors. Nantwi died several months after Robert Brooks was fatally beaten at the Marcy Correctional Facility near the Mid-State prison. Six guards were charged with second-degree murder in Brooks' Dec. 9 beating. One of those guards pleaded guilty earlier this month to first-degree manslaughter under a plea deal. Another three prison employees were charged with manslaughter in the Brooks case and an another officer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempted tampering with physical evidence. Bartlett was among 18 guards, including the 10 who were indicted, who either resigned or were suspended after Nantwi's death. Prosecutors have said several guards who weren't indicted agreed to cooperate with authorities.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Teenagers, on way home from prom, lauded as heroes for helping family evacuate from fire
Correction: The Whitesboro junior prom was held May 17. The story was updated with the correct date Three teenagers are being lauded as heroes by the Maynard Fire Department for their quick action when a family's garage caught fire and threatened to do the same to the home. Maynard Fire Chief Jared Pearl said a group of teenagers were leaving the Whitesboro High School Junior Prom on May 17 when they saw the fire. 'Three young gentlemen were dropping off their dates after the Whitesboro Junior Prom, traveling along Cavanaugh Road, and they came across the garage fire, and by then, it was fully involved,' Pearl said. UPDATE: Teenagers didn't expect attention after saving family from Whitesboro fire Pearl said the teenagers were Aiden Kane, Tyler Sodja and Donato Jellenich. The garage was detached from the building, and Pearl said the fire was so hot that it was melting the house's siding. And the family had no clue, as they were all on the other side of the house, away from the fire. It was by sheer luck that one of their dates lived across the street. '[Kane] ran across the street and banged on the door and told them what was happening,' Pearl said. A father and his two daughters were inside the building. Pearl said Kane helped the girls across the street, where they were comforted by Morgan Randall. Meanwhile, Sodja checked the garage, and Jellenich called 911. Pearl said there's a belief that the younger generations are more laid back, however, these teenagers showed different in their composure and fast-thinking actions. 'If they didn't do this, if they didn't get everyone out and call 911, it may have been three to four minutes before we got there,' Chief Pearl said. 'And by then, the house would have been fully involved.' 'They saved this family,' he concluded. Development: Utica to celebrate grand opening of Harbor Point on June 5. What to know More: Two more Marcy COs turn down plea deal in Robert Brooks case, will instead face trial And after speaking with the youths, Pearl only had more praise. 'They were nothing but humble,' the chief said. 'They don't look at themselves as heroes. But they saved this family, and it could have gone the other way within minutes. It's outstanding.' The Maynard Fire Department arrived on the scene shortly after the call went out and was joined by Whitesboro Fire Department. They were able to put the fire out quickly enough. 'For a horrible situation, it came together well,' Pearl said. 'And it's all because of these young kids.' This article originally appeared on Observer-Dispatch: Whitesboro High School prom students alert family to house fire
Yahoo
28-05-2025
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High schoolers returning from prom hailed as heroes for helping save family from fire
A group of New York teenagers returning home from junior prom are being hailed as heroes for helping get a father and his two daughters to safety upon noticing the family's garage was on fire. 'Your house is on fire! Your house is on fire,' Aiden Kane, 17, is heard in cellphone video yelling to alert the occupants of the house in Marcy — a town of around 8,700 — on May 17. Kane, his girlfriend, Morgan Randall, and their friends Donato Jellenich and Tyler Sojda were driving back from the junior prom at Whitesboro High School when they saw the garage engulfed in flames. Kane said the orange glow looked like a bonfire, which they thought would not be unusual on prom night in Marcy, which is in Oneida County north of Utica. But upon getting closer, they realized what was happening. The cellphone video shows Kane telling the dad and his two girls, "You guys got to get out!" and, once outside, telling one of the shaken children, "You're OK," and to stand behind a car. Jared A. Pearl, chief of the Maynard Fire Department, one of several agencies that responded, said that Kane alerted the family, which allowed them to get to safety, and that he asked whether any pets were inside; Jellenich called 911; and Randall stayed with the family and helped with their children. No one was hurt in the fire, Pearl said. 'The family was safely evacuated before flames could reach the main structure of the home,' Pearl said in a statement. 'Thanks to Aiden's leadership and the team's quick response, a potential tragedy was averted.' Sojda said their comforting the children touched close to home because he has a little brother. Randall said, 'We were there on the right time.' Kane, a junior, said that his father has worked for police and EMS and that he has been on calls with his dad because emergencies have happened while they were together. 'Seeing him doing it kind of inspired me to help out the family,' he said. This article was originally published on
