On April 16, 2025, the New York Times published an article detailing the indictment of Correction Officers Caleb Blair and Jonah Lev, who were charged with second-degree murder of Messiah Nantwi.

22-year-old Messiah Nantwi, died March 1 after he was beaten at the Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy, N.Y. According to the article, an 11-person grand jury charged the two correction officers with second-degree murder. They and three other officers were also charged with manslaughter in the first degree and gang assault.

The New York Times describes the indictment as part of a “a deepening crisis in the state prison system.” Read the full article here.

ECBAWM lawyers Earl S. Ward, Katie Rosenfeld, and Hannah Brudney are proud to represent the family of Messiah Nantwi, who seek some semblance of justice in the wake of his tragic death at the hands of the New York State prison system.