By Doron Tyler Antrim
The Daily Mail
COXSACKIE, N.Y. — The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision says the Coxsackie Correctional inmate who set fire to his cell and struck at least two guards over the weekend will be punished.
“In this instance, as with any violent act, the perpetrator will be held accountable and, following an internal investigation, disciplined,” spokesman Peter Cutler said in a statement. “We may also refer the matter to outside law enforcement for further investigation and possible criminal prosecution.”
It’s alleged that around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, 28-year-old inmate Nathaniel Richardson of Erie County set fire to his cell.
“When staff responded and opened the inmate’s cell door, the inmate attacked one correction officer by punching him in the face twice,” the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association said in a statement. “Several officers and a sergeant then restrained the inmate — who was violently struggling and would not comply with the staff’s directions.”
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