Three Greensville correctional officers charged after two inmates assaulted
GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Three correctional officers at Greensville County Correctional Center have been arrested following reported violence at the facility in the fall of 2024. The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) told 8News that each of the involved officers has been charged with assault and battery of an inmate. The arrests resulted from two investigations conducted by the VADOC's Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES) into "use of force incidents" that took place in November 2024. Two people incarcerated at the facility were hospitalized as a result of this violence. Man arrested after remains found in Essex County believed to be missing 19-year-old woman 8News obtained the arrest warrants for two men facing such charges. One of the men, Allan Johnson, was confirmed to be a correctional officer by his attorney. 8News is working to confirm the employment and identities of the other two officers involved. According to Johnson's attorney, the accusations Johnson is facing "[have] nothing to do with the hospitalization" of an inmate. Johnson has been with the VADOC for years, according to his attorney, who added that he has been placed on leave. 8News has not been able to confirm the nature of his leave status with VADOC. His next court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Feb. 11. Five orange cats abandoned in container outside of Richmond Animal Care and Control No further details, such as the exact nature of the incidents or how severely any involved inmates were hurt, are available as of the time of reporting. Greensville County Correctional Center has been subject to scrutiny in recent months, particularly after two stabbing incidents involving both correctional officers and inmates. 8News also spoke with a man who served ten months at the facility in 2023, who shared troubling stories about his time behind bars. This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.
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GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Three correctional officers at Greensville County Correctional Center have been arrested following reported violence at the facility in the fall of 2024.
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) told 8News that each of the involved officers has been charged with assault and battery of an inmate.
The arrests resulted from two investigations conducted by the VADOC's Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES) into "use of force incidents" that took place in November 2024.
Two people incarcerated at the facility were hospitalized as a result of this violence.
Man arrested after remains found in Essex County believed to be missing 19-year-old woman
8News obtained the arrest warrants for two men facing such charges. One of the men, Allan Johnson, was confirmed to be a correctional officer by his attorney. 8News is working to confirm the employment and identities of the other two officers involved.
According to Johnson's attorney, the accusations Johnson is facing "[have] nothing to do with the hospitalization" of an inmate.
Johnson has been with the VADOC for years, according to his attorney, who added that he has been placed on leave. 8News has not been able to confirm the nature of his leave status with VADOC.
His next court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Feb. 11.
Five orange cats abandoned in container outside of Richmond Animal Care and Control
No further details, such as the exact nature of the incidents or how severely any involved inmates were hurt, are available as of the time of reporting.
Greensville County Correctional Center has been subject to scrutiny in recent months, particularly after two stabbing incidents involving both correctional officers and inmates.
8News also spoke with a man who served ten months at the facility in 2023, who shared troubling stories about his time behind bars.
This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.
