{"id":2942,"date":"2026-05-29T16:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2942"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:31:08","slug":"former-texas-correctional-officer-pleads-guilty-to-conspiring-to-assault-an-inmate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2942","title":{"rendered":"Former Texas correctional officer pleads guilty to conspiring to assault an inmate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2941\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/717cc80e0d6cda6327dee5410b8d804a.webp\" width=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/717cc80e0d6cda6327dee5410b8d804a.webp 764w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/717cc80e0d6cda6327dee5410b8d804a-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n <span>article<\/span><\/div> <div><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p>A former Texas correctional officer in Rusk, Texas, pleaded guilty to opening the cell of an inmate and allowing others to injure that inmate.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2939\">Finger amputation leads to recall of lounge chairs, CPSC says<\/a><\/p> <p>The backstory:<\/p> <!-- --><p>Prosecutors said Samuel Thomas was on duty as a correctional officer when he opened the cell door to an inmate identified as &#8220;M.S.&#8221; and allowed others to enter the cell and beat the inmate in retaliation after M.S. spit on Thomas two days prior. M.S. suffered injuries as a result of the attack.<\/p> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;This former corrections officer engaged in a conspiracy to beat and injure a man in his care and custody,&#8221; Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said. &#8220;Today\u2019s conviction reinforces the Justice Department\u2019s commitment to protect victims from state officials who abuse their power.&#8221;<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2936\">Hyundai to send 25,000 Atlas robots to the US<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>Thomas entered the guilty plea to conspiring to assault an inmate on May 19. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000.<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;Correctional officers hold positions of tremendous responsibility and authority, and when that trust is abused, it undermines the integrity of our justice system and jeopardizes the safety of inmates and staff. 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