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Former Mississippi Corrections Officer Charged with Beating Inmate
A former Mississippi corrections officer has been hit with a federal indictment for using excessive force against an inmate at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility.
Sharalyn McClain, 28, a former Mississippi Department of Corrections officer, has been charged with a felony civil rights offense for her role in the assault of the inmate.
The indictment alleges that McClain used a dangerous weapon to commit the assault, which resulted in injury to the inmate.
The maximum penalty for the charged civil rights violation is 10 years of imprisonment.
The indictment was announced by Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband, U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst for the Southern District of Mississippi, and FBI Jackson Acting Special Agent in Charge Luis M. Quesada.
This case was investigated by the FBI’s Jackson, Mississippi, Field Office. Trial Attorneys Julia Gegenheimer and Cameron Bell of the Civil Rights Division, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Glenda Haynes of the Southern District of Mississippi, are prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The indictment against McClain is a stark reminder of the dangers that inmates face within the corrections system. The alleged actions of McClain are deplorable and unacceptable, and we will continue to investigate and prosecute those who commit such heinous crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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