from: USA Today
by: Thao Nguyen
Twenty people have been charged in connection with the deaths of three inmates who were killed in a maximum-security prison brawl in eastern Nevada last year, prosecutors said.
The final arrest in the investigation was made on March 5, the Nevada Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday. Prosecutors have filed multiple charges against 20 defendants over the incident, including first-degree murder and attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon with intent to promote or assist a criminal gang.
“The pursuit of justice does not stop at the prison gates, and those responsible for the deaths of the three inmates at Ely State Prison will be held accountable,” Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford said in a statement. “We remain committed to ensuring that violence and misconduct within our state correctional system are met with the full force of the law.”
The arrests and charges come after three inmates were killed and five others were injured during a brawl at Ely State Prison in July 2024, according to the Nevada Attorney General’s Office. The prison went into lockdown for at least two days after the incident, the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) reported.
The investigation is currently being led by the White Pine County Sheriff’s Office, prosecutors confirmed. Other state and local agencies, such as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the Sparks Police Department, the Reno Police Department, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, and the Nevada Office of Inspector General have also assisted in the case.
link to article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/13/nevada-prison-brawl-prosecutors-charges/82339704007/
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