A brutal attack on correctional officers has earned a Florida inmate a five-year prison sentence. Paige Robert Davis, a 44-year-old Illinois native, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for two counts of assaulting a federal officer.
According to court records, Davis was an inmate in the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex in Sumter County. On November 18, 2022, during a standard pat-down search, Davis turned and punched a correctional officer in the face. When the correctional officer fell to the ground, hit his head on the concrete, and lost consciousness, Davis got on top of the officer and continued to strike him.
Davis then fought with other responding correctional officers before finally being subdued. This vicious attack on prison staff will not be tolerated.
Davis entered a guilty plea on October 30, 2023. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Hannah Nowalk.
Paige Robert Davis, the 44-year-old Illinois native, will be serving five years in federal prison for his crimes. His sentencing was carried out by Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell.
This case is a stark reminder of the dangers faced by correctional officers every day. Davis’s actions were a betrayal of the trust placed in him as a prisoner and a threat to the safety of those who work in our correctional facilities.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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