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Former correctional officers sentenced
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LEXINGTON — Two ex-corrections officers received prison sentences Nov. 8 for assaulting inmates at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy in Debord. Samuel J. Patrick, 41, of West Van Lear, and Clinton L. Pauley, 42, of Ironton, Ohio, received prison sentences of 36 and 40 months, respectively. This sentencing follows their guilty pleas and
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Potential for accidental call blocking near federal prison
Company to deploy contraband interdiction system DEBORD — ShawnTech Communications says there is a potential for accidental call blocking in the surrounding community during the deployment of a contraband interdiction system at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy. Meryl Prince of ShawnTech said the company does not expect any problems but is required to notify the
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USP-Big Sandy correctional officers indicted for assault of third inmate
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LONDON — A federal grand jury in London filed a superseding indictment against three federal correctional officers — two officers and a lieutenant — for their roles in assaults against three federal inmates and subsequent cover-ups. United States Penitentiary-Big Sandy officers Samuel Patrick, 41, of West Van Lear, Clinton Pauley, 40, of
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Three Big Sandy Employees Indicted for Civil Rights Violations
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeEastern District of Kentucky LONDON, Ky. – Three Bureau of Prisons employees of the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy, located in Inez, Ky., were indicted on Thursday, for federal civil rights violations. A federal grand jury sitting in London, Ky., returned an indictment charging the following individuals: Samuel J. Patrick, 41,
