ELKINS, W.Va. — A Randolph County correctional officer was charged Wednesday with violating the rights of two pretrial detainees and obstructing justice.
According to a statement from acting U.S. Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen, Adam Joseph Neal Graham, 26, of Elkins, is accused of assaulting and injuring detainees at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail in Belington.
The first incident allegedly happened in February 2015, and the second in March 2015.
The indictment also alleges Graham submitted a false incident report to cover his use of force.
The FBI is investigating the case.
If convicted, Graham faces up to 10 years in federal prison for each violation of assault. He could also face up to 20 years for allegedly submitting a false incident report.