Tag: Prison Abuse
Philly Guard Admits to Inmate Beatings
PHILADELPHIA – Former Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility guard Christopher Knight, 47, confessed in federal court today to a string of brutal assaults on inmates. Knight pleaded guilty to five counts of civil rights violations and two counts of falsifying records, admitting he repeatedly pepper-sprayed helpless prisoners and then lied about it in official reports. The indictment…
MDC Guard Accused of Predatory Abuse of Inmate
A Metropolitan Detention Center guard is facing federal charges today after being accused of sexually abusing an inmate under his supervision. James Johnson, 32, was arrested this morning and booked on multiple counts of criminal conduct, shattering the already fragile trust within the notoriously harsh Brooklyn facility. The indictment, unsealed in Brooklyn federal court, details…
Guard Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Inmates, Lied About It
⏱ 2 min read RELATED: Fraudster Lied on the Stand, Got Probation SEE ALSO: Deported Honduran Faces Federal Re-Entry Charge PHILADELPHIA – Christopher Knight, a former guard at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, finally admitted today to a pattern of brutalizing inmates and lying about it to cover his tracks. The 47-year-old pleaded guilty to five…
Guard Accused of Sex Assault at MDC Brooklyn
⏱ 2 min read RELATED: Albany Firm Pays Up in PPP Scam SEE ALSO: Ghoul Gloats Over CEO Murder, Texts Threats Brooklyn Federal Correctional Officer James Johnson is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting an inmate at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. An indictment unsealed today accuses Johnson of sexual abuse, abuse of…
Guard Sexually Abused Inmate at MDC: Feds Indict
⏱ 2 min read RELATED: Albany Firm Pays Up in PPP Scam SEE ALSO: Ghoul Gloats Over CEO Murder, Texts Threats Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center is at the center of a grim scandal after federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment against James Johnson, a current Bureau of Prisons (BOP) officer. Johnson is accused of sexually abusing…
Philly Guard Roasted Inmates With Pepper Spray
⏱ 2 min read Christopher Knight, 47, a former guard at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philly, admitted today he enjoyed turning inmates’ lives into hell. Between January and March of 2023, Knight repeatedly blasted helpless prisoners with pepper spray – after they were already handcuffed, subdued, or simply not a threat. Now, he’s facing…
Philly Guard’s Pepper Spray Rampage
⏱ 3 min read Christopher Knight, 47, a former guard at Philly’s Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, confessed today to a string of brutal attacks on inmates. Between January and March of last year, Knight systematically pepper-sprayed five already-subdued prisoners, then lied about it in official reports. The feds hit him with charges last May, but the…
Philly Guard’s Pepper Spray Rampage
⏱ 2 min read Christopher Knight, 47, a former guard at Philadelphia’s Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, admitted today to a string of brutal, unprovoked attacks on inmates. Over a three-month span in 2023, Knight repeatedly blasted defenseless prisoners with pepper spray – even while they were handcuffed and subdued – then fabricated reports to cover his…
Philly Guard Pepper-Sprayed Helpless Inmates
⏱ 4 min read Christopher Knight, 47, a former guard at Philadelphia’s Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, wasn’t maintaining order – he was systematically abusing inmates. Court records revealed today Knight repeatedly blasted helpless prisoners with pepper spray between January and March of 2023, then brazenly falsified official reports to cover his tracks. He pleaded guilty before…
