New York Prison Guards Involved In Beating Death of 22-Year-Old Who Suffered More 69 Blows to the Head and Body Met at Diner to Plot ‘Amateurish’ Cover-Up. Ten Now Face Charges

New York Prison Guards Involved In Beating Death of 22-Year-Old Who Suffered More 69 Blows to the Head and Body Met at Diner to Plot ‘Amateurish’ Cover-Up. Ten Now Face Charges

The beatings of Messiah Nantwi began in his cell March 1 at the Mid-State Correctional Facility near Utica, New York. They continued in the prison’s infirmary, as he was lying handcuffed on the floor. Five guards allegedly participated in the assault, two of whom have been charged with murder in Nantwi’s death. Two of their supervisors, who did nothing to stop the beating, also face criminal charges. Correction officers involved in 22-year-old M…