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Attorney General's office recuses itself in death of Mid-State inmate
The state attorney general’s office has recused itself from the investigation of the beating of Messiah Nantwi, who died Saturday after a “use of force” by correction officers at at Mid-State Correctional Facility outside Utica.
New York AG's office recuses itself from investigation into Mid-State inmate's death
The New York Attorney General’s Office is recusing itself from the investigation into the death of Messiah Nantwi, citing conflict of interest.
Court document says there's bodycam video of investigation into Mid-State inmate death
There is bodycam footage of the incident at Mid-State Correctional Facility that caused the death of inmate 22-year-old Messiah Nantwi.That's according to
AG’s Office of Special Investigation Recusing Itself from Investigation of COs Involved in Events Preceding Mid-State Inmate Death
The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation announced that it is recusing itself from further assessment and investigation of the corrections officers involved in the events leadin
Onondaga County DA named special prosecutor to investigate 2nd death of state inmate
Albany, N.Y. — Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick was appointed Thursday as a special prosecutor to investigate the death Saturday of an inmate who was housed at a Central New York state prison.

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