WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Corrections has named the 12 inmates charged in a deadly riot at Washington State Prison back in January.
The January riot left three inmates dead and one corrections officer hurt.
But on Monday, the Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed the inmates charged in the riot, which they said at the time was caused by gang affiliated inmates.
They say the following people were charged in the riot:
– Bryce Sims
– Versache Evans
– Willie Beckham
– Kadeem Blenman
– Aquinas Bush
– Christopher Bonner
– Jacorey Streeter
– Paul White
– Eric Howard
– Brandon Drummond
– Christian Brown
– Javarius Spaulding
According to the GDC, the men are charged with felony murder, gang participation, aggravated assault and unlawful acts of violence in a penal institution in connection to the Jan. 12 disturbance. Felony murder carries a sentence of up to life in prison.
They were charged in the Washington County court system.
According to a previous press release from the department, they say the “disturbance” started at around 1:25 p.m. on a sideway, when a fight broke out between several inmates.
During the fight, the nearby visitation area was evacuated, but several injured inmates were able to enter the visitation area. They noted no visitors were hurt in the disturbance.
At around 3 p.m. they were able to bring the situation under control, according to the department. The prison was placed on lockdown shortly after the riot.
The Georgia Department of Corrections says that three people were killed in the riot. Ahmond Hatcher, Teddy Jackson and Jimmy Trammell. Trammell was set to be released later that month.
They riot also left a corrections office with injuries, but they were expected to recover.