US EditionNew York prison guard says he cleaned up blood of fatally beaten inmate in plea
- Nicholas Gentile, a New York corrections officer, admitted on Wednesday to cleaning up blood after the fatal Dec. 9 beating of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility.
- The cleanup was intended to hide proof of the assault shown in bodycam footage, which depicted officers attacking Brooks while he was restrained with his hands secured behind him.
- Nicholas Gentile admitted in court to a misdemeanor for trying to interfere with physical evidence, acknowledging that he cleaned up the victim’s blood without properly reporting it, amid indictments involving 10 guards linked to Brooks’ death.
- Gentile, 36, received a one-year conditional discharge through a plea deal, which allows him to avoid jail time provided he resigns from his position and abides by the law, while six other officers face second-degree murder charges stemming from the February indictments.
- The assault and its subsequent cover-up provoked widespread condemnation and demands for change, with Onondaga County DA William Fitzpatrick leading prosecutions related to these incidents, including the deadly attack on inmate Messiah Nantwi at a different Marcy facility.
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La VozNew York prison guard admits to cleaning up blood from beaten-to-death inmate
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A New York corrections officer admitted in court Wednesday that he wiped away blood from an inmate's fatal beating captured on body camera video in an attempt to hide evidence. Nicholas Gentile pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempted tampering with physical evidence in the Dec. 9 beating of Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility. Video of the assault, which shows officers beating Brooks while his hands we…
Marcy CO admits to cleaning up blood in Robert Brooks murder
Nicholas Gentile, 36, of Utica, pleaded guilty before Oneida County Court Judge Robert L. Bauer Wednesday morning to one count of attempted tampering with physical evidence, a misdemeanor. Gentile was also sentenced Wednesday morning to a one-year conditional discharge, was ordered to pay $250 in court fees and will have to resign from the state Department of Corrections.
New York Prison Guard Says He Cleaned up Blood of Fatally Beaten Inmate in Plea
A New York corrections officer admitted in court that he cleaned up blood from the fatal beating of an inmate in an attempt to conceal evidence. Nicholas Gentile pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of attempted tampering with physical evidence,…
Prison Guard Claims He Cleared Away Blood of Inmate Fatally Beaten During Plea Deal
UTICA, N.Y. — A New York corrections officer has pleaded guilty to attempting to conceal evidence related to the fatal beating of an inmate, an incident that was recorded on bodycam footage. Nicholas Gentile admitted in court to a misdemeanor charge of attempted tampering with physical evidence following the December 9 incident involving Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility. The disturbing footage, which showed officers assaulting Br…
New York prison guard says he cleaned up blood of fatally beaten inmate in plea - Regional Media News
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A New York corrections officer admitted in court Wednesday he cleaned up blood from the fatal beating of an inmate that was captured on bodycam videos in an attempt to conceal evidence. Nicholas Gentile pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempted tampering with physical evidence in the Dec. 9 beating of Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility. Publicly released video of the assault, which shows officers beatin…
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