A former inmate at the Columbus County Detention Center in Whiteville, N.C., has been charged with federal civil rights violations involving the assault of an inmate and related acts of obstruction of justice.
Terry Lashavious McMillian, 26, of Whiteville, N.C., was indicted by a grand jury in Wilmington, N.C, on Aug. 24, 2011, for his role in a conspiracy and assault of an inmate during an Aug. 2, 2010, incident at the Columbus County Detention Center.
The indictment charges McMillian with conspiracy to deprive rights, deprivation of rights under color of law, and witness tampering.
If convicted, the conspiracy and civil rights counts in the indictment each carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, while the witness tampering count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. Each count also carries a maximum fine of $250,000.
The case is being jointly investigated by the Wilmington office of the FBI Charlotte Division and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
The case is being jointly prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Toby W. Lathan from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, and Trial Attorney Ryan R. McKinstry from the Civil Rights Division.
An indictment is only an accusation of crimes, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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