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Ex-Guard Transferred After Manslaughter in Inmate Death

3/25/2026

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Anzalone's Prison Transfer

Nicholas Anzalone, a former prison guard, was transferred from New York to Maine after a 22-year manslaughter sentence in the death of inmate Robert Brooks.
The transfer followed safety concerns cited by the New York State Department of Corrections.
Anzalone was initially charged with murder but accepted a plea deal.
Ten guards were indicted in Brooks' death, and bodycam footage shows the December 2025 incident.

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Levi Faces Murder Trial

Jonah Levi, a former prison guard, goes on trial for murdering inmate Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility on March 1, 2025.
Prosecutors allege Levi stomped on Nantwi’s head multiple times, contributing to 69 blows by guards.
Levi's defense says the actions were justified because Nantwi behaved aggressively.
The incident occurred amid unrest in New York prisons and a wildcat strike.
Levi is the first of ten guards indicted.

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Anzalone's Prison Transfer

Nicholas Anzalone, a former prison guard, was transferred from New York to Maine after a 22-year manslaughter sentence in the death of inmate Robert Brooks.
The transfer followed safety concerns cited by the New York State Department of Corrections.
Anzalone was initially charged with murder but accepted a plea deal.
Ten guards were indicted in Brooks' death, and bodycam footage shows the December 2025 incident.

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