St. Croix, VI – In a shocking case of corruption within the Virgin Islands correctional system, two former prison guards have been convicted of assault and obstruction of justice.
United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that a federal jury found Maxwell Bryan, 53, and Elvin Bloice, 72, guilty of depriving an inmate of his rights under color of law and obstruction of an FBI investigation.
According to the evidence presented at trial, on September 17, 2021, Bryan cornered the inmate, lifted, and pushed him into his cell. Once in his cell, Bryan punched the inmate twice on his forehead and choked him. While the assault was underway, Bloice stood in front of the cell and partially closed the cell door to prevent the ongoing assault from being captured by the facility’s video cameras.
The assault was allegedly in retaliation for an incident that occurred on August 23, 2021, when the inmate kicked the door of Bryan’s vehicle. After the assault, both Bryan and Bloice knowingly submitted false incident reports denying any assault occurred.
Bloice also denied the assault to the FBI on October 4, 2021. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by United States Attorneys Evan Rikhye and Dan Huston.
Deputy Chief Forrest Christian of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division provided invaluable assistance in the prosecution of this case.
“The United States Attorney’s Office is committed to upholding the civil and constitutional rights of all citizens, including inmates who must rely on correctional officers to protect them,” United States Attorney Smith said.
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Key Facts
- State: Virgin Islands
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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