BOP Corrections Officer Sentenced Three Years for Deadly Prison Neglect of an Inmate

December 1, 2023
FCI Petersburg
FCI Petersburg, scene of a death by neglect.

By Richard Luthmann

In a shocking case of prison neglect, former Federal Bureau of Prisons Lieutenant Michael Anderson, 52, earned a three-year prison sentence for a civil rights violation.

Anderson’s indifference to an inmate’s medical needs led to death inside prison walls. Anderson faced a maximum of life in prison.

Court documents reveal Anderson served at the Federal Correctional Institution in Petersburg, Virginia. He ignored clear signs of a medical emergency experienced by 47-year-old inmate “W.W.”

Despite receiving information from a correctional officer and witnessing the inmate’s distress, Anderson failed to take action, neither informing medical staff nor seeking an assessment.

The next day, W.W. collapsed in his cell. Anderson again neglected to provide assistance.

Statements by the Justice Department – Prisoner Neglect

“W.W. then laid on the ground, dead or dying, for over an hour and a half before any correctional or medical staff entered his cell,” a release from the U.S. Department of Justice said. “By the time correctional and medical staff entered the cell, life-saving efforts failed, and W.W. was later pronounced dead.”

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice condemned the incident as deadly prison neglect. She emphasized the duty of correctional officers to facilitate essential healthcare for inmates, especially during medical emergencies.

“The Justice Department will continue to hold accountable those correctional officers who deliberately disregard inmates’ serious medical needs,” she said.

US Attorney Jessica D. Aber
US Attorney Jessica D Aber

U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber of the Eastern District of Virginia said the inmate’s death was not the result of inadvertence or lapse in judgment. It was deadly prisoner neglect.

“His death was the completely preventable result of the deliberate choices made by the defendant, who knew he had the constitutional duty to provide medical care. Inmates are entitled to basic human dignity,” Aber said.

Federal Correctional Institution Petersburg (Medium)
Federal Correctional Institution Petersburg Medium

Additional Charges Pending – Prison Neglect

On June 6, the DOJ filed an indictment charging Shronda Covington, 47, a lieutenant, and Tonya Farley, 52, a registered nurse for their roles in the death of W.W.

Their cases are pending.

According to a DOJ Inspector General’s report, Lt. Covington and nurse Farley lied to federal agents. Additionally, the IG claims nurse Farley falsified records. The charges include deprivation of rights under color of law, destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in federal investigations, and making false statements to a federal agent.

The false statement charge carries a maximum prison term of five years. The false report charge carries up to 20 years in prison. The civil rights charge can lead to a life sentence.

 

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Pilgrim™
Pilgrim™
2 years ago

The best way to combat prison rape is to beat off the attacker.

Peaches
Peaches
2 years ago
Reply to  Pilgrim™

😆 🤣 😂

Someone do a wellness check, frank seems to be M.I
Someone do a wellness check, frank seems to be M.I
2 years ago
Reply to  Peaches

2 days later and this is still funny 😁

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

Why are they working so hard to prosecute everyone involved in this case? There must be another motive.

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

It’s shocking any BOP employee is held accountable

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

How can we trust the Department of Injustice? Prison guards protect us from so much scum most of whom are illegal immigrants. These are the same evil morons who are fake prosecuting Mr. Trump. Don’t trust these. No evidence here. Frank, why are you printing this flimsy fluff?

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

You think 90% of Nazis were good people. Genius.

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

Citing Nietzsche. Wowie zowie.

C’mon, now tell us how Atlas Shrugged changed your life, mate.

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

What makes you think that? Where did you get those percentages? Did you make them up? If not, please provide the source for these numbers, so I can verify them. If it is based only on personal experience, it is not representative. The sample is too small to be meaningful. The error rate would simply be too high and the results too inaccurate.

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

There are people who have been in NXIVM or even in DOS. They say that they have not experienced any bad things. That is their view of the NXIVM or DOS experience that they have had. And their views are personal views, not indicative of what others in the same organization have experienced or what has happened to others. Individual experiences can vary greatly. It is not possible to generalize.
This also applies to the individual experiences of those who have been incarcerated and have experienced different things there. If a person has a different ethnicity, a different skin color, or some other characteristic, such as being mistaken for a chomo, then their stay in prison could be very unpleasant.

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

Is Richard Luthmann the new pen name for Alanzo.

Allen
Allen
2 years ago

Any chance Kr gets removed from the SHU anytime soon?

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

Poo poo is what describes your puff piece.

Peaches
Peaches
2 years ago
Reply to  Allen

If you remove his toe maybe his foot will slide out of the SHU 😉

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago
Reply to  Peaches

#squarefoot

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago
Reply to  Peaches

There are advantages to going barefoot. Keith could have done without the SHU. But he picked the shoe anyway. Keith knows why.

Chuck Schnieder
Chuck Schnieder
2 years ago

He’ll probably give evidence in next blog.

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

Don’t hold your breath.

Sol Ross
Sol Ross
2 years ago

https://sites.dartmouth.edu/jacko/2020/08/12/biden-picks-kamala-harris-for-vp-republican-pundits-suddenly-extremely-concerned-about-mass-incarceration-in-california/

We have a vice president who has made a career out of locking people up. Many innocent people were wrongfully convicted because of her. She’s a reflection of our country. If she wrongfully locked people up, she ( and her associates) are not going to care how inmates are treated either. It’s a video game for them. Add up all the Points, times up!

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago
Reply to  Sol Ross

Correct

NiceGuy
NiceGuy
2 years ago
Reply to  Sol Ross

Shadow please go back to being ShadowState1958!!!!!

The change sucks!

It’s obvious it’s you!

My dear friend you can change your name but you’ll always be the
Allison “Pimp” Mack hater with a smattering of . non sequitur political opinions.

Snorlax
Snorlax
2 years ago

On the bright side, his commute will be pleasantly convenient.

Rape Fraud Identifier
Rape Fraud Identifier
2 years ago

“The false statement charge carries a maximum prison term of five years. The false report charge carries up to 20 years in prison.”

Is this why you haven’t filed any charges or made any specific identification about your rapist/s?

I’m curious, if you are so afraid of retaliation, why do you claim it was MS-13 who raped you? Why won’t they come after you and your family to defend their honor now that you’ve publicly dissed them?

Doesn’t make sense.

I don’t believe your story. You haven’t offered any evidence. Seems like you are just woke victim signaling for pity points.

False rape accusations mess up people’s live, like the honorable Steve Pigeon.

Prison booty sex the untold story by Mr Luthman
Prison booty sex the untold story by Mr Luthman
2 years ago

Will a member from MS13 be able to sodomise the pasty white man that molested his Mexican children?

Jennifer Franklin
Jennifer Franklin
2 years ago

“Was I talking about MS-13 in particular or making a point?”

So… you’re not actually scared the MS-13 would come after your family if you challenged them to a fight. You are just a BS artist.

We already knew that.

As someone who knows real rape survivors, I say you are a tool for pretending to be one just to draw attention to yourself.

Even though you look like you weight 8-10x’s as much as me, give me the time and place for combat and I’ll be there. I’ve shown plenty of guys in my jiujitsu studio that skill wins over size.

Don’t worry, Richard. I won’t kill you. If I’m in a good mood I’ll jutst make you go to sleep. If I’m in a bad mood you can find out what an arm or leg bar feels like.

Either way, you’ll get beat by a woman.

You said the physical aspect of a rape wasn’t a big deal. Afterwards you can compare that to getting submitted by me.

😡

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

Why are you afraid of a tranny beating you? Bring back bad memories?

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

Were they your cell mates?

Juan Gonzalez
Juan Gonzalez
2 years ago

It took three amigos to rape you?

NiceGuy
NiceGuy
2 years ago
Reply to  Juan Gonzalez

It takes a prison shank with a blade across the victims neck!

That’s it.

You can’t do shit.

Peaches
Peaches
2 years ago

Wait! Was that a threat to Mr. Luthman?

Jim Reaper
Jim Reaper
2 years ago
Reply to  Peaches

The threat to Luthmann’s health is his fat clogged coronary arteries.

Pilgrim™
Pilgrim™
2 years ago

You just need to be within a reasonable variance of “Lovin’ Latino Boi’s” Ambrose’s weight.

Peaches
Peaches
2 years ago

Good for you Mr Luthman.
I just watched Mike Tysons fights from 1984 into the 90s. He was kicking ass every other week. He was so focused and lightning fast. I really liked how he’d fake his opponent out with quick fluent moves.
2 punches to the liver and the winning blow to the head.

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago
Reply to  Peaches

Luthmann reminds you of convicted rapist Mike Tyson. Enough said.

Peaches
Peaches
2 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

Is Tyson a rapist? I didn’t know this, can you prove it? I’d imagine his prick is to small after all the supplements and hormones he took to be a champion. Please don’t respond since you’ve said enough and thank Gawd for that 😉

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago
Reply to  Peaches
NiceGuy
NiceGuy
2 years ago
Reply to  Peaches

I mean this as a compliment to
Mr. Luthman:

Rich is too fucking crazy to be afraid of anyone with the exception of his shadow.

NiceGuy
NiceGuy
2 years ago

Jennifer-

Why do you believe Richard is lying?

Most men would never admit to being raped.

Please elaborate if you can.
Thank you!

Pilgrim™
Pilgrim™
2 years ago

Oh snaps!

Richard, what cha gonna do?!! You just got served up by a biotch!!

M. THOMAS NAST
M. THOMAS NAST
2 years ago

Seems to me there are a lot of people who weren’t in prison with Mr. Luthmann having an awful lot to say about what did or didn’t happen. What ever happened to the victim being believed?

I happen to think those who are questioning the rape claims, might actually those Luthmann is exposing, posting anonymously, in an attempt to cover their pedophilia.

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago
Reply to  M. THOMAS NAST

What happened to the victim being believed???? What blog are you reading Richard?

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago
Reply to  M. THOMAS NAST

Believe the victim is snowflake woke BS. The justice system is supposed to be based on facts not beliefs.

Juan Gonzalez
Juan Gonzalez
2 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

Estoy de acuerdo

Peaches
Peaches
2 years ago
Reply to  M. THOMAS NAST

It’s probably Ambrose. Luthman and FR are getting to him. I can tell because Ambrose is fat, especially around is abdominal area and between his inner things. When he was outside with those NY cops, he looked like he was the city supervisor. Those khaki pants made him look like a busted can of biscuits.

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