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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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John Raby

Former West Virginia jail supervisor sentenced in coverup of assault that led to inmate's death

Jail Assault West Virginia - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

An ex-jail supervisor in West Virginia was sentenced Thursday to more than 17 years in federal prison for his role in the coverup of an assault by other corrections officers that led to an inmate's death.

Former Lt. Chad Lester was convicted in January of three felony obstruction of justice charges related to the March 2022 attack on Southern Regional Jail inmate Quantez Burks.

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