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In a case that intensifies scrutiny of New York’s prison system, ten correctional officers from Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy are indicted in connection with the March 1, 2025, death of 22-year-old inmate Messiah Nantwi. Two of the officers, Jonah Levi and Caleb Blair, face second-degree murder charges, while five others are charged with first-degree manslaughter and gang assault. The remaining officers face charges related to covering up the incident, including filing false reports and tampering with evidence.
According to the indictment, the fatal encounter begins when Levi and Blair, part of an emergency. . .
