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Two former tactical officers for the Tennessee Department of Corrections Strike Force pleaded guilty for their roles in the assault of an inmate and the cover-up that followed at Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee.<\/p>\nTwo former tactical officers for the Tennessee Department of Corrections Strike Force pleaded guilty for their roles in the assault of an inmate and the cover-up that followed at Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n
Javian Griffin, 38, of Nashville pleaded guilty this week to using unlawful force on an inmate and to providing false information in his official report for the incident.<\/p>\n
His co-defendant, Sebron Hollands, 33, of Clarksville pleaded guilty last week to providing false information in his official report regarding the same incident.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThese two defendants used their power as correctional officers to engage in criminal conduct that victimized a person in state custody,\u201d said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department\u2019s Civil Rights Division. \u201cThe Civil Rights Division will continue to hold accountable correctional officers who assault inmates and then try to cover up their criminal conduct.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look to corrections officers to keep prisons safe and secure and to carry out their duties with the utmost integrity,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Kevin G. Ritz for the Western District of Tennessee. \u201cInstead of upholding and enforcing the oath he took, this officer used his position of authority to violate an inmate\u2019s rights and then conceal the harm he caused. No correctional officer is above the law. This office\u2019s National Security and Civil Rights Unit will continue to prioritize the prosecution of public employees who violate the civil rights of others.\u201d<\/p>\n
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According to court documents, Griffin admitted that he punched an inmate, identified as K.W., in the head without justification, breaking his jaw.<\/p>\n
Griffin admitted that at the time he punched K.W., the inmate did not resist or pose a threat, justifying his use of force.<\/p>\n
Griffin and Hollands each admitted that they provided false information in their official reports to obstruct the investigation of the incident.<\/p>\n
In a plea agreement, the parties agreed to recommend that Griffin serve a 48-month prison sentence jointly.<\/p>\n
Hollands faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for his false report. Sentencing is scheduled for Griffin on March 5, 2024. Sentencing is scheduled for Hollands on Jan. 19.<\/p>\n
The FBI Memphis Field Office investigated this case.<\/p>\n
Assistant U.S. Attorney David Pritchard for the Western District of Tennessee and Trial Attorneys Andrew Manns and Matthew Tannenbaum for the Justice Department\u2019s Civil Rights Division prosecuted the case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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