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A former Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Sergeant, Devlon Williams, 38, was sentenced today to 63 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for using excessive force on a suicial inmate and lying afterward in an official report and to investigators in an attempt to cover up his abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n

He was previously convicted of deprivation of rights under color of law, falsification of records, and obstruction of justice by a f\"FBIederal jury in the Middle District of Alabama.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to court documents and evidence, Williams transported a suicidal inmate, D.H., from ADOC Staton Correctional Facility\u2019s chapel to the healthcare unit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rather than take the suicidal inmate to the infirmary to receive the aid that he needed, Williams stopped in the main hallway of the healthcare unit, where, away from other inmates, Williams assaulted D.H. while taunting him by yelling, \u201csince you want to die, I\u2019m going to help you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Witnesses testified at trial that Williams repeatedly punched and kicked D.H., who was lying on the ground in a fetal position and not resisting or posing a threat to anyone. Williams continued the beating by hitting D.H. multiple times with a collapsible baton. Another corrections officer, Larry Managan Jr., also participated in the beating.<\/span><\/p>\n

After the beating, Williams and Managan attempted to cover up their misconduct. Williams made false statements about the assault to an ADOC investigator. He also prepared a false report about the incident. He also pressured junior-ranking officers and eyewitness nurses to lie along with him after the fact.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cThis defendant was a sergeant who was supposed to set an example for those he supervised and instead he callously abused his authority and brutalized a vulnerable inmate during a time of need,\u201d said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department\u2019s Civil Rights Division. \u201cThe Justice Department will not tolerate this type of violent conduct inside our jails and prisons, and we will continue to prosecute corrections officials who violate the constitutional and civil rights of people in their custody. This sentencing should send a clear message to officials employed in correctional settings that they are not above the law and will be held accountable when they break it.\u201d\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFormer corrections officer Devlon Williams not only attacked the victim while transporting him to receive critical care for suicidal ideation, but also attempted to cover up his crimes and intimidate witnesses,\u201d said Assistant Director Michael D. Nordwall of the FBI\u2019s Criminal Investigative Division. \u201cThe FBI remains committed to protecting the dignity and civil rights of individuals in custody, and we will investigate any law enforcement and corrections officers who abuse their authority.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Managan previously pleaded guilty, was sentenced for obstructing justice, and testified against Williams at trial.<\/span><\/p>\n

The FBI Mobile Field Office and the ADOC Law Enforcement Services Division investigated the case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Counts for the Middle District of Alabama and Trial Attorney Anna Gotfryd of the Civil Rights Division\u2019s Criminal Section prosecuted the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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