Montgomery, Alabama
A former Crenshaw County Jail administrator faces a federal indictment in the alleged assault on a handcuffed inmate, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
33-year-old Alexander Porter is charged with assaulting the inmate at the Crenshaw County Jail, who was handcuffed and compliant at the time, the Justice Department said. It says Porter was also charged with falsifying a report and making false statements to state and federal investigators. The indictment alleges that, on or about October 12, 2021, Porter used unreasonable force on a pre-trial detainee in violation of the 14th Amendment and falsified a use of force report to cover up his assault. The indictment says Porter made the false statements to investigators on Nov. 18, 2021, and June 28, 2022, respectively.
Porter faces maximum penalties of 10 years in prison for the federal civil rights violation, 20 years in prison for falsifying the report and making false statements to state investigators and five years in prison for making false statements to federal investigators.Wetumpka woman killed, three hurt in Elmore County wreck
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tarrant County hired new jail chief from Dallas County for role left vacant since MayThe Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office announced it has hired the head of Dallas County jails to oversee its own operations.
Read more »
Man arrested after shots fired during hostage situation in Crenshaw CountyLaw enforcement from multiple agencies converged at a Crenshaw County home in what turned into an hourslong standoff.
Read more »
Tarrant County Surpasses Dallas in Number of Inmates on Death RowA review of state prison data and court records reveals that Tarrant County, Texas, has overtaken Dallas County in the number of individuals awaiting execution. This year alone, six death sentences were handed down in Texas, four of which originated from North Texas counties, with three coming from Tarrant County. The review identified at least 14 individuals from Tarrant County currently on death row, surpassing Dallas County's 13. Harris County remains the state's leading county for death row inmates, with over 60 individuals awaiting execution.
Read more »
Family Demands Transparency After Another Death at San Diego County JailRelatives of a man who died in San Diego County custody are demanding transparency from the San Diego Sheriff's Office, following a pattern of in-custody deaths. Bobby Ray Patton, 46, was found dead in his cell at the Vista Detention Facility on December 28th, 2023. This is at least the ninth death in county jail in 2024. Yusef Miller, founder of Saving Lives in Custody California, called for more information about the circumstances leading to Patton's death and cited a 2022 state audit that found the sheriff's office failed to prevent jail deaths due to inadequate safety checks by deputies.
Read more »
Lake County Jail Inmate Dies After Being Found Unresponsive in CellA 53-year-old inmate in Lake County Jail died Tuesday night after being found unresponsive in his cell. The inmate, who was remanded for a drug-related charge, had several health issues and was being monitored. He was last seen alert during a routine prescription drug pass, and correctional officers made rounds every half hour. Around 9:34 p.m., a correctional officer found him unresponsive and medical staff attempted life-saving efforts, but he was pronounced dead.
Read more »
Bexar County Jail Regains Compliance with State StandardsThe Bexar County jail has regained compliance with state standards after implementing changes to address issues related to inmate housing and medication distribution.
Read more »