Detention Sergeant Charged with Battery
Bryant Brown, a former Boundary County jail employee, faces an aggravated battery charge after allegedly assaulting an inmate in January 2023. Charges were filed in September 2023.
Legal Proceedings
- A preliminary hearing for Bryant Brown, 37, is scheduled for November 17 at the Boundary County Courthouse.
- Two prior hearing dates were canceled for unspecified reasons.
- A $50,000 bond was set and posted.
- Brown has not yet entered a plea.
Incident Details
The incident involved an inmate arrested by Bonners Ferry Police Department for a misdemeanor warrant from Kootenai County. The inmate was intoxicated and reportedly verbally abusive and uncooperative with jail staff.
According to a probable cause affidavit by Sheriff's Detective Brandon Blackmore, "Brown shoved the man against a glass window inside the cell and struck him with a fist, causing his head to hit a brick wall in the cell." The inmate tried to grab Brown's arms to stop the blows but did not otherwise resist. The affidavit also states Brown "grabbed the man’s throat with both hands and slammed his head into the brick wall."
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Author's Summary
The case against former jail employee Bryant Brown involves serious allegations of inmate assault, with court proceedings ongoing and charges filed months after the incident.
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