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\"\"Geary Staten, 31, a former supervisory correctional officer at Valdosta State Prison (VSP), plead guilty today in federal court to one count of misprision of a felony for his role in attempting to cover up an assault on an inmate incarcerated at the facility.<\/span><\/p>\n

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According to court documents and statements made in connection with the guilty plea, while Lt. Staten was on duty as a supervisory correctional officer at VSP, several VSP correctional officers unlawfully used force on inmate F.G. in violation of the inmate\u2019s constitutional rights.<\/span><\/p>\n

Staten faces up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 21.<\/span><\/p>\n

Staten was aware of the assault. <\/span>Instead of reporting or otherwise notifying law enforcement authorities of these felony violations, Staten took steps to conceal the offense.<\/span><\/p>\n

He did so by doing the following things:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0(1) Directed the involved officers (Officer Brian Ford, Officer Jamal Scott, and Sergeant Patrick Sharpe, all of whom have pleaded guilty to federal offenses in connection with the incident) not to write any report to VSP officials or any other Georgia Department of Corrections officials regarding the unlawful use of force.<\/span><\/p>\n

(2) Failed to write such a report himself, despite knowing such a report was required.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cMany corrections officers do honorable work, but officers and their supervisors who turn a blind eye or even cover-up crimes against the people under their watch are committing a serious offense that our office will simply not ignore,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary of the Middle District of Georgia. \u201cPrisoners should serve their sentences without being assaulted or extorted; our office will work to uphold the civil rights of all people, including the incarcerated.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBy violating his sworn oath as a corrections officer, Staten betrayed every honest, hardworking officer, and stooped to behaving like the criminals he was sworn to protect,\u201d said Special Agent in Charge Keri Farley of FBI Atlanta. \u201cThe abuse of inmates by prison staff will not be tolerated by the FBI and will always be pursued for prosecution.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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