Suspicious Deaths at Georgia Prisons
The Georgia Department of Corrections claims 5 inmates committed suicide in past month – and the latest just happened in Augusta, GA
By Greg Peterson
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S.E. Social Justice Breaking News
News Director/Co-Owner
The Georgia Department of Corrections has announced its investigating an inmate death in Augusta, GA – and it claims it is the fourth suicide in recent days and the fifth in about a month.
In fact, it is clear that violence, murder and alleged suicides are way out of control in Georgia prisons.
Just as in northern Michigan, inmates in Georgia area dropping like flies – accusations of brutality have long plagued prisons like Reidsville State Prison– and South Eastern Social Justice Breaking News has put together the resources to probe Augusta area prisons – as we have done in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
In Michigan, our sister news service has revealed state inmate death coverups and even caught the state lying about whether a riot was underway – but we force4d the state to admit the Kinross riot.
Scroll down to see what we have discovered so far in Georgia.
Other awful behavior by corrections officers at the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC):
Videos: 4 guards outside cell as Georgia inmate hanged himself
Mother says guards didn’t try to save her son, sent to prison for a Roswell robbery
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Inmate death probed at Augusta State Medical Prison
Nov. 6, 2017
The death of an inmate at Augusta State Medical Prison is under investigation by state of Georgia corrections officials as it is the fourth time in just over a week that a state prison inmate has been found dead.
A guard found 39-year-old Montra Moss unresponsive at 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 side the Augusta facility.
He was pronounced dead at 1:08 a.m. Prison officials say they were unable to resuscitate/revive him.
Moss was sentenced to over 20 years in prison earlier this year for trafficking cocaine and possessing marijuana in Hall County in 2015.
This is the fourth death in Georgia prison in just over a week.
Two inmates apparently committed suicide on Oct. 29, one at Phillips State Prison in Buford and the other at Wilcox State Prison in Abbeville.
Another inmate died Oct. 31 at Hancock State Prison.
Inmate death probed at at Hancock State Prison as suicide
October 31, 2017
A Correctional Officer found 56-year-old inmate Roy Bradshaw (GDC#141503) of Dublin, GA unresponsive in his cell at 7:44 a.m. on October 31, 2017.
Bradshaw was found dead one year to the day after losing a ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court that upheld his life sentence.
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-supreme-court/1752421.html
“Prison medical staff provided life saving measures to revive him,” a state press release said of the deceased murderer.
At 8:30 a.m., Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene and the inmate was pronounced deceased at 8:34 a.m. by the EMT.
Bradshaw was sentenced to Life Without Parole in 2009, in Putnam County, for a Milledgeville Murder, Aggravated Assault and Robbery in the March 2008 beating death of Earl Gil.
Two McDuffie County men – a father and son – were also convicted of the crime. They are Mims Michael Morris Sr., 55, of Sardis; and Mims Michael Morris Jr., 26, of Sardis.
On March 15, 2008, the men gave 44-year-old Earl Eugene Gill $25 to purchase marijuana, but Gill was unable to obtain the drugs. Authorities say when he returned empty-handed, the men beat him then dumped him in Putnam County. Gill died 11 days later.
Inmate Death Being Investigated as Apparent Suicide at the Wilcox State Prison in Abbeville, GA
Oct. 29, 2017
http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/NewsRoom/PressReleases/inmate-death-being-investigated-apparent-suicide-1
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating the death of an inmate at Wilcox State Prison in Abbeville, GA, as an apparent suicide.
A Correctional Officer found inmate James Wheeler (GDC#1148609) unresponsive in his cell at 5:25 a.m. on October 29, 2017.
Prison medical staff provided life saving measures to revive him and he was pronounced deceased at 7:50 a.m. by the Wilcox County Coroner, a press release said.
Wheeler was sentenced in 2001, in Hall County, for Armed Robbery and Theft by Receiving Stolen Property.
Inmate Death Being Investigated as Apparent Suicide at Valdosta State Prison in Valdosta, GA
Oct. 3, 2017
http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/NewsRoom/PressReleases/inmate-death-being-investigated-apparent-suicide-0
At 5:58 p.m. on October 3, 2017, 33-year-old inmate Milton Jones (GDC #88019) was found unresponsive in his cell.
Prison medical staff administered CPR in an attempt to revive him, a Georgia DOC release states
He was transported to a local area hospital and was pronounced deceased at 6:51 p.m.
Jones was serving a 21-year sentence for Aggravated Assault and Possession of Firearm during a Crime
Death Death Row Inmate death probed at the Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Prison in Jackson, GA
Oct. 1, 2017
http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/NewsRoom/PressReleases/inmate-death-being-investigated-apparent-suicide
At 5:00 a.m. On Oct. 1, 2017, inmate Donnie Hulett (GDC #1066274) was found unresponsive in his cell by corrections officers.
Prison medical staff attempted to revive him and he was pronounced deceased at 6:45 a.m. by the Butts County Coroner, a state DOC press release states.
Hulett was sentenced to death in 2004, in Walker County, for the 2002 murders of brothers Larry and Arvine Phelps.
From the Georgia Department of Corrections website:
NAME: MOSS, MONTRA
GDC ID: 0000920208
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
YOB: 1978
RACE: BLACK
GENDER: MALE
HEIGHT: 5’09”
WEIGHT: 350
EYE COLOR: BROWN
HAIR COLOR: BLACK
INCARCERATION DETAILS
MAJOR OFFENSE: TRAF COCAINE LESS 200 GM
MOST RECENT INSTITUTION: AUGUSTA STATE MED. PRISON
MAX POSSIBLE RELEASE DATE: 02/17/2027
ACTUAL RELEASE DATE: CURRENTLY SERVING
CURRENT STATUS: ACTIVE
KNOWN ALIASES
A.K.A. MOSS,MONTRA
A.K.A. MOSS,MONTRAE
A.K.A. MOSS,MONTRAE MARSHONNE
A.K.A. MOSS,MONTRAE MARSHUN
A.K.A. MOSS,MONTRAY
STATE OF GEORGIA – CURRENT SENTENCES
CASE NO: 842430
OFFENSE: POSS OF MARIJUANA
CONVICTION COUNTY: HALL COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 11/29/2015
SENTENCE LENGTH: 10 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS
CASE NO: 842430
OFFENSE: TRAF COCAINE LESS 200 GM
CONVICTION COUNTY: HALL COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 11/29/2015
SENTENCE LENGTH: 20 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS
STATE OF GEORGIA – PRIOR SENTENCES
CASE NO: 473566
OFFENSE: TRAF COCAINE LESS 200 GM
CONVICTION COUNTY: HALL COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 04/20/2000
SENTENCE LENGTH: 10 YEARS, 120 MONTHS, 0 DAYS
CASE NO: 374114
OFFENSE: POSS OF COCAINE
CONVICTION COUNTY: HALL COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: N/A
SENTENCE LENGTH: 0 YEARS, 48 MONTHS, 0 DAYS
CASE NO: 374114
OFFENSE: POSS OF COCAINE
CONVICTION COUNTY: HALL COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: N/A
SENTENCE LENGTH: 0 YEARS, 48 MONTHS, 0 DAYS
STATE OF GEORGIA – INCARCERATION HISTORY
INCARCERATION BEGIN: 09/28/2017
INCARCERATION END: ACTIVE
INCARCERATION BEGIN: 08/07/2001
INCARCERATION END: 10/13/2004
INCARCERATION BEGIN: 04/15/1997
INCARCERATION END: 03/27/1998
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Director of Public Affairs:
Contact Email:
gwendolyn.hogan@gdc.ga.gov
Inmate Death Under Investigation
October 31, 2017
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating the death of an inmate at Hancock State Prison.
A Correctional Officer found inmate Roy Bradshaw (GDC#141503) unresponsive in his cell at 7:44 a.m. on October 31. Prison medical staff provided life saving measures to revive him. At 8:30 a.m., Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene and the inmate was pronounced deceased at 8:34 a.m. by the EMT. GDC is conducting an investigation into the death, as standard procedure.
Bradshaw was sentenced with Life Without Parole in 2009, in Putnam County, for Murder, Aggravated Assault and Robbery. Further information and photographs can be found on the GDC website at http://www.gdc.ga.gov.
BRADSHAW v. THE STATE.
S16A1070
Decided: October 31, 2016
Appellant Roy Lee Bradshaw was tried and convicted of malice murder and related offenses in connection with the March 2008 beating death of Earl Gill. Bradshaw appeals,1 alleging he received ineffective assistance of counsel and arguing that the trial court erred in admitting his custodial statements at trial. Finding no error, we affirm.
Viewed in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, the evidence adduced at trial establishes as follows. Earl Gill befriended Bradshaw, his wife Teresa, and the Morrises, Bradshaw’s co-defendants, while staying at an Econolodge in Milledgeville, Georgia. On March 15, 2008, Gill called his drug dealer, Michael Robbins, to arrange a drug buy for himself, Bradshaw, and the Morrises, funded by the group. Later that day, Gill drove with Robbins to a nearby Wal-Mart to complete the drug transaction. Upon their arrival at the store, Gill gave Robbins the group’s money. Robbins then entered the store under the pretense of completing the drug deal, but he never returned. After a fruitless search for Robbins, Gill walked back to the Econolodge and informed Bradshaw and the Morrises that Robbins had taken their money.
Believing that Gill was in on the theft, Bradshaw and the Morrises forced Gill into the back of Bradshaw’s van and, with Teresa in the driver’s seat,2 the group proceeded to ride around town in search of the stolen money. During the search, the men periodically struck Gill and, with each unsuccessful stop, they grew angrier and more convinced that Gill had stolen their money.
Eventually, Bradshaw had Teresa pull to the side of the road after which he and the Morrises dragged Gill from the vehicle and beat him for an extended period of time, finally leaving the victim for dead. Somehow, Gill managed to regain consciousness and stumble to a nearby home. When the owners saw Gill’s extensive injuries, they took him to the hospital where he died 9 days later from severe blunt force injuries to his head.
At trial, the jury heard many witnesses testify as to the numerous post-incident inculpatory statements made by Bradshaw, his wife, and the Morrises concerning their participation in Gill’s murder. Bradshaw also confessed to law enforcement that he and the Morrises beat the victim in the van and on the side of the road. Gill’s blood was found inside Bradshaw’s van, along with a bloody baseball bat and medium force velocity blood spatter, consistent with Gill being struck with a fist or bat.
Director of Public Affairs:
Contact Email:
Gwendolyn.Hogan@gdc.ga.gov
Inmate Death Being Investigated as Apparent Suicide
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating the death of an inmate this morning at the Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Prison in Jackson, Ga.
At 5:00 a.m. today, Correctional Officers found inmate Donnie Hulett (GDC #1066274) unresponsive in his cell. Prison medical staff attempted to revive him and he was pronounced deceased at 6:45 a.m. by the Butts County Coroner. GDC is conducting an investigation into the death, as standard procedure.
Hulett was sentenced to death in 2004, in Walker County, for the 2002 murders of brothers Larry and Arvine Phelps. Further information and photographs can be found on the GDC website at http://www.gdc.ga.gov.
Director of Public Affairs:
Contact Email:
Gwendolyn.Hogan@gdc.ga.gov
STATE OF GEORGInmate Death Being Investigated as Apparent Suicide
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating the death of an inmate at Valdosta State Prison in Valdosta, Ga.
On October 3, at 5:58 p.m., inmate Milton Jones (GDC #88019) was found unresponsive in his cell. Prison medical staff administered CPR in an attempt to revive him. He was transported to a local area hospital and was pronounced deceased at 6:51 p.m. GDC is conducting an investigation into the death, as standard procedure.
Jones was serving a 21-year sentence for Aggravated Assault and Possession of Firearm during a Crime. Further information and photographs can be found on the GDC website at http://www.gdc.ga.gov.
Director of Public Affairs:
Contact Email:
Gwendolyn.Hogan@gdc.ga.gov
Inmate Death Being Investigated as Apparent Suicide
October 29, 2017
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating the death of an inmate at Wilcox State Prison in Abbeville, Ga., as an apparent suicide.
A Correctional Officer found inmate James Wheeler (GDC#1148609) unresponsive in his cell at 5:25 a.m. on October 29. Prison medical staff provided life saving measures to revive him and he was pronounced deceased at 7:50 a.m. by the Wilcox County Coroner. GDC is conducting an investigation into the death, as standard procedure.
Wheeler was sentenced in 2001, in Hall County, for Armed Robbery and Theft by Receiving Stolen Property. Further information and photographs can be found on the GDC website at http://www.gdc.ga.gov.
35-year-old Michael Lavon Harden of Augusta, GA was sentenced to three years (36 months) in federal prison by Chief U.S. District Court Judge J. Randall Hall on Mon., Dec. 17, 2017.
At about 4:30 a.m. on Fri, Dec. 15, 2017, two suspects with handguns held up the Shell Gas station/Circle K at 10308 Atomic Rd, in North Augusta.
42-year-old Alton Carraway, Jr. of Aiken, SC is named in a 4-count felony indictment reunited yesterday by a federal grand jury sitting in Augusta, GA.
31-year-old Trevor Jataurus Mckie
He is charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a felon during the commission of a violent crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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