A former correction officer at Green Haven Correctional Facility, Taj Everly, has been charged with falsifying records in connection with an assault on an inmate, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
According to the indictment, on May 28, 2020, Everly approached an inmate at the facility and punched them without provocation, causing both Everly and the inmate to fall to the ground.
After the assault, Everly prepared an incident report in which he falsely stated that the inmate had first punched him and that he responded with force.
Everly, 32, of Cortlandt Manor, New York, is charged with falsifying records in connection with a federal investigation, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
The prosecution of this case is being handled by the Office’s Civil Rights Unit in the Criminal Division. Assistant United States Attorney Lindsey Keenan is in charge of the prosecution.
The FBI and the DOCCS Office of Special Investigations are being praised for their outstanding investigative work in this case.
The charge contained in the indictment is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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