This facility may have modified visiting hours and regulations provided below. In the past year, at least three inmates in custody at the prison have died. A former California correctional officer pleaded guilty on Monday to federal charges, admitting that he had covered up the assault of two inmates, one of whom died, and then boasted . The Aug. 15 incident, which apparently resulted in separate and controversial lockdown orders, was not disclosed until a Merced Sun-Star reporter called seeking comment. began his career with the Bureau as a Correctional Officer on August 5, 2007, and less than one year later was killed in the line of At the time of the Board, USP Atwater had a staff complement of 332 of an authorized 1-30-09:000537 document.forms['form2']['aff_sub2'].value = fullname ; //.replace(' ','=' ) ; var SummDok = document.getElementById('Summ1'); The 42-year-old was sentenced to 40. 0000000016 00000 n Martin said the prison was placed on lockdown after the assault, which he said happened around 8 p.m. on Aug. 15, but was lifted the following morning. to the nearest local hospital, where unfortunately, he died shortly thereafter. There is an attached minimum security satellite camp with 81 inmates. This story was originally published August 2, 2018, 12:59 PM. identifies important training information, interacts with each other and Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Copyright 2023 Corrections1. Martin said the union on Saturday contacted Charles E. Samuels Jr., director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Washington, D.C., and formally complained. In the report, Mr. Pacheco falsely claimed that the inmate was threatening him and said that the inmate wanted to kill himself. Blood, broken glass, n just u n ur partners. endstream endobj 181 0 obj <>stream will be afforded to prepare legal documents while incarcerated. The man was taken to UC Davis Medical Center where he died of a pulmonary embolism about two days later. [10][11] Ferguson's sentence was overturned on appeal and he was resentenced to 96 months in prison in 2011. This story was originally published April 12, 2011 5: . External web sites operate at the direction of their respective owners who should be contacted directly with questions regarding the content of these sites. Jerry Whitworth 78095-011 Serving a 365-year sentence; eligible for parole on March 15, 2196 Former senior chief petty officer for the US Navy; convicted in 1986 of espionage for selling highly classified US Navy documents to the Soviet Union for $332,000; co-conspirator and former US Navy chief warrant officer John Anthony Walker testified against him. USP Atwater opened in 2000 and began receiving inmates in 2001. xb```c`` ,@q ea`TxS Lu~ USP Atwater is a high-security penitentiary for men controlled by the Federal Bureau of Prisons that can hold 1,249 inmates in Atwater, California about 40 miles south of Modesto, California. Notable inmates. document.forms['formtop']['aff_sub2'].value = fullname ; //.replace(' ','=' ) ; Martin said staff safety has improved since Riveras death and those improvements may have saved the lives of the correctional officers last week. Three months later another two prisoners were stabbed in the stomach. The Aug. 15 incident, which apparently resulted in separate and controversial lockdown orders, was not disclosed until a Merced Sun-Star reporter called seeking comment. Both inmates had been previously convicted of murder and were serving life sentences. For more assistance you may call (518)-457-5000. Additionally, the Warden may restrict or cancel visiting for the sake of safety and In addition, Ferguson had asked corrections officials to move Slaughter out of his cell and Ferguson did not start the fight. 0000443218 00000 n Donald Martin, president of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1242, the union representing the 325 correctional officers working in Atwater, declined to comment directly on the assault because of the investigation. Ortega pleaded guilty in 2014 in connection with at least two carjackings in January 2013. USP Atwater houses about 1,150 high-security male inmates. They represent the most typical visiting hours According to the FBI, Ortega and Meeks forced the homeowner to tell them the PIN number on the bank card and then stole the mans car, threatening to kill him if he screamed or called the police.. His ID is now known, Near-record snow and more to come: Heres how long Tahoe ski resorts will stay open, Driver arrested on firearm charge after gun found during Merced traffic stop, Coroner identifies man and woman killed in suspected murder-suicide in Merced, Authorities looking for burglars who attempted to take ATM from Snelling gas station, Police believe north Merced killing of 51-year-old woman is murder-suicide case, Suspect in Los Banos liquor store armed robbery arrested, police say, Officers arrest man accused of discharging a firearm in Merced neighborhood. He could face up to 60 years in prison, but under a plea agreement, the government has agreed to recommend that he receive no more than 12 years and seven months when he is sentenced on Oct. 17. This applies to all Federal inmates, regardless of where they are incarcerated. The two lied in reports, saying that the victim stopped moving, spun to his left and lunged forward, according to the plea agreement. When writing, let the inmate know exactly why you are writing, your educational background and credentials, and suggestions for how to proceed with a discussion. Operations are being modified at this facility due to COVID-19. We feel it sends the wrong message to the inmates that you can assault staff to the point of putting them in the hospital and administration doesnt care enough to lock down.. Iowa. . 0000001160 00000 n Federal institution. Currently, it holds 1,022 inmates. The Federal Bureau of Prisons says Jose Garibay was discovered missing Monday from the satellite camp adjacent to the United States Penitentiary in Atwater. 603-342-4000. ATWATER, CA 95301 Email: ATW/ExecAssistant@bop.gov Phone: 209-386-0257 Fax: 209-386-4635 Inmate Gender: Male Offenders Population: 1,203 Total Inmates 1,097 Inmates at the USP 106 Inmates at the Camp Judicial District: Eastern California County: MERCED. facility's official policy about these matters: Visiting Regulations. Correctional officers observed Ferguson drag Slaughter out from underneath one of the beds in the cell. The Federal Bureau of Prisons says Jose Garibay was discovered missing Monday from the satellite camp adjacent to the United States Penitentiary in Atwater. If you know a persons NYSID, you will not be prevented from accessing his or her records online, however a NYSID will not be provided when searching by another search criteria. SummDok.innerHTML = ' More Information about "'+ fullname + '" ⤵ ️' ; 190 0 obj <>stream Anyone can read what you share. When it comes to the USP Atwater the facility has 6 separate housing units. As Officer Rivera was seeking assistance from the first floor, he tripped on the stairs and was held down by Guerrero as Sablan stabbed him in excess of 20 times. This document outlines the procedures for access to legal reference materials and 0 HH,*QutQ0PsrqV*234r -!tr.gK>W /X!XPXR=@!K p The inmate died two days later. 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Copyright 2023 All funds sent through the mail must be addressed to a processing center in Des Moines, legal counsel, and the opportunities that you Select the option or tab named Internet Options (Internet Explorer), Options (Firefox), Preferences (Safari) or Settings (Chrome). xref Bus with 16 people inside overturns on Hwy 99 off-ramp in Merced, Clovis PD investigating woman's death, asking public to avoid area. document.forms['formtop']['aff_sub3'].value = name1 + "_" + name2 ; Standard phone rates and fees apply. Federal institution. For this reason, you should confirm these visiting hours and other important visiting As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. New York State Identification Number (NYSID). Additionally, the Warden may restrict or cancel visiting for the sake of safety and Learn how your comment data is processed. Phillip A. Talbert, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of California, said he was glad to see that Mr. Pacheco was being held accountable for his actions. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. \I@EZ'X2agzwogNF%JF^IVvr0'|5e L v?eH[6ZYJrtIl!a5Sn=Z|[ps3:O1AL&5,b(Xb $(VBV0)"+ ] yXB ?2;|`,g`p F%f\X0v3;@"} `x40S7hF ^` ~} 0000443182 00000 n Leon Guerrero back into their cell. In addition to housing high security inmates, Atwater USP operates a minimum security satellite camp located just outside of the main institution. we maintain. housing unit will usually have a modified visiting schedule. or other incidents that will impact normal operations at facility. On August 2, 2006, Juwan Ferguson and the victim, Domosanies Slaughter, were cellmates in the Special Housing Unit at USP Atwater. On Friday, June 20, 2008, at approximately 3:20 p.m., two inmates at USP Atwater took the life of Correctional Officer Jose Rivera. 42-year-old Jose Garibay was sentenced to 40 months related to drug charges and a prior violation of his release. 603-342-4000. information by referring to this It is near the city of Atwater in Merced County, California, 130 miles from San Francisco. Michael Bentanti 07163-067 Serving a life sentence for kidnapping and robbery. In July 2009, Ferguson was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and was subsequently sentenced to life in prison.