Three Philadelphia Correctional Officers, Their Former Supervisor Charged in Connection With Violation of Inmate’s Constitutional Rights

PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that three correctional officers and their former supervisor were arrested and charged by indictment, in connection with the violation of an inmate's constitutional rights and an attempt to cover it up.

Jahaan Andrews, 34, Oneil Murray, 31, and Mumin Hart, 43, all of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were correctional officers ("C.O.s") at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility ("CFCF"). Georgia Malloy, 58, also of Philadelphia, was a lieutenant with the Philadelphia Department of Prisons ("PDP") and the officers' supervisor at CFCF.

The indictment alleges that, on or about October 6, 2020, Andrews detained Inmate 1, a pretrial detainee, in a holding room, purportedly because Inmate 1 was wearing the wrong color jumpsuit. Andrews, Murray, and Hart, along with C.O. Ronald Granville, charged elsewhere, and another C.O. subsequently removed Inmate 1 from the holding room and escorted him to his cell, to conduct a strip search of Inmate 1 and have him change into the correct jumpsuit.

The indictment further alleges that, once inside Inmate 1's cell, the group of correctional officers ordered Inmate 1 to strip. Andrews, Murray, Hart, and Granville then punched, kicked and assaulted Inmate 1 numerous times, knocking him to the ground. As a result of the assault, Inmate 1 was hospitalized with injuries to his face, ribs, and scrotum, and had to undergo emergency surgery.

After any use of force by a C.O. against an inmate, PDP correctional officers who used force, and those who witnessed another C.O. use force, were required to complete reports about what happened, prior to the end of their shift.

The indictment alleges that, from about October 6, 2020, to October 31, 2020, the four defendants and Granville conspired to falsify records, with the intent to impede, obstruct, and influence the investigation and proper administration of a matter within the jurisdiction of the FBI.

As alleged, Andrews, Murray, and Hart wrote their use of force reports about the October 6 incident, and Malloy her investigation report, so that they exaggerated the aggressiveness of Inmate 1 and disclosed as little of the true nature of the force the C.O.s used against him as they believed was necessary, to avoid scrutiny of their conduct by their superior officers and others. The reports also falsely claimed that Granville did not use force in the October 6, 2020, incident.

All four defendants are charged with conspiracy.

Andrews is also charged with two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, two counts of falsification of records, and making a false statement to the FBI.

Murray is also charged with two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and two counts of falsification of records.

Hart is also charged with two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and falsification of records.

Malloy is also charged with two counts of falsification of records.

If convicted, Andrews faces a maximum possible sentence of 70 years of incarceration, Murray a maximum possible sentence of 65 years of incarceration, and Hart and Malloy a maximum possible sentence of 45 years of incarceration.

The case was investigated by the FBI, with significant assistance from the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Everett Witherell and Michael Miller.

The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.