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Ex-Okfuskee County Jailer Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison for Assaulting Inmate
A former Okfuskee County jailer has pleaded guilty to assaulting an inmate in 2024.
Donovan Matthew Pruett, 24, of Checotah, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to one count of Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
The charge alleges that on September 28, 2024, Pruett physically assaulted the victim, an inmate in the Okfuskee County Jail, while the inmate was restrained, resulting in bodily injury to the victim.
The charge arose from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Paladino, in consultation with the Civil Rights Division, represented the United States.
A U.S. District Court Judge will determine the sentence to be imposed after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Pruett faces up to 10 years in prison for the crime.
The case is a stark reminder of the importance of holding public officials accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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