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Illinois prison guard gets 20 years for inmate beating death

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Alex Banta, 31, of Quincy was convicted in April 2022 of conspiracy to deprive civil rights, deprivation of civil rights and obstruction of an investigation. Larry Earvin, 65, suffered 15 broken ribs and abdominal injuries so severe that a portion of his bowel was surgically removed. Banta expressed regret and took responsibility for his actions.

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The Independent

Illinois prison guard gets 20 years for inmate beating death

A former state corrections officer has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in the beating death of a prison inmate in May 2018

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Illinois prison guard gets 20 years for inmate beating death

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A former state corrections officer was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in federal prison for his role in the beating death of a prison inmate in

1 year ago·United States

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KRDO

Illinois prison guard gets 20 years for inmate beating death

By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois state corrections officer has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in the beating death of a prison inmate in May 2018. U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough said Thursday that 31-year-old Alex Banta of Quincy was “caught up in the culture” that condoned physically assaulting inmates. But she said there was no excuse for his treatment of 65-year-old…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Illinois prison guard gets 20 years for inmate beating death

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Illinois prison guard gets 20 years for inmate beating death

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A former state corrections officer was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in federal prison for his role in the beating death of a prison inmate in May 2018.

1 year ago·Canada

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The Epoch Times

Illinois Prison Guard Gets 20 Years for Inmate Beating Death

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— A former Illinois state corrections officer was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in federal prison for his role in the beating death of a prison inmate in May 2018. Alex Banta, 31, of Quincy was “caught up in the culture” of silence surrounding violence against inmates but there was no excuse for his treatment of 65-year-old Larry Earvin at Western Illinois Correctional Center, U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough said. In a st…

1 year ago·New York, United States

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