Twenty people were accused, and the last arrest was recently committed in connection with a prison quarrel in Nevada, for which three prisoners were dead and five people were injured.
The Attorney General in Nevada Aaron Ford said that the final arrest for the deadly incident at the ELI State Prison was carried out on March 5. A total of 20 people face multiple accusations, including three first -degree murder points using a deadly weapon with the intention of promoting or helping a criminal gang, and five dots Attempted murder Using a deadly weapon with the intention of promoting or assisting a criminal gang.
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The sign indicates the entrance to the ELI State Prison near Ely, Nevada. Three prisoners died and others were injured during an altercation in prison last year. (AP/John Locher)
“The search for justice does not stop at the prison door, and those responsible for the death of three prisoners in the ELY prison will be responsible,” Ford said in a statement. “We are still dedicated to ensuring that violence and misconduct in our state remedial system meet with the full power of the law.”
The quarrel happened on July 30, 2024. Three prisoners died: 41-year-old Anthony Williams, 22-year-old Connor Brown and 43-year-old Zackaria Luz.
One of the accused people, Andrew Emerich, was arrested in Ren In January, 14 weeks after being released from Ely state prison, KSNV-TV reported.
Nevada Aaron Ford Attorney General (Getty Images)
The repair facility describes the Nevada repair department as “tagged Maximum security constipation “ for a state with a capacity of 1,183 prisoners.
About 400 staff are currently working at the facility.
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In December 2022, several prisoners held a hunger strike for what advocates and some family members described as insecure conditions and inadequate parts of food.
Greg Norman Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
