Tavoris Bottley, Assisting in Inmate Assault, Texas 2017
A former correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Beaumont, Texas, has pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal inmate.
Tavoris Bottley, 34, pleaded guilty in court today to assaulting A.A., an inmate, on June 8, 2017.
According to documents filed in connection with the guilty plea, Bottley punched A.A. in the face and head multiple times without justification.
The assault occurred when Bottley and his supervisor, Lieutenant Khristal Ford, intentionally unlocked and entered the secured cell where A.A. was being held.
Bottley admitted that he then punched A.A., even though the inmate did not pose any threat at the time.
Khristal Ford previously pleaded guilty on May 29, 2019, to aiding and abetting in the assault of A.A., and admitted to submitting written reports that omitted any reference to the assault in an effort to cover up the incident and make it appear justified.
Bottley faces a maximum statutory penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the U.S. Probation Office.
This case was investigated by the Office of the Inspector General and was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Katherine G. DeVar of the Civil Rights Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael A. Anderson of the Eastern District of Texas.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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