New Mexico Officer Accused of Inmate Abuse

Curtis Doughty, a former corrections officer in Indiana, faces federal charges for using excessive force against an inmate by shooting him with a pepper ball gun during a search at the Henry County Jail, potentially facing ten years in prison if convicted. Meanwhile, Nathan Shpiller, a New Mexico corrections officer, is under investigation for allegedly orchestrating attacks on mentally ill inmates and misusing pepper spray on one of them, with security footage reportedly showing the incidents. Shpiller, who has not been charged and is on paid leave, has declined to comment amid an ongoing internal investigation. The allegations against both officers raise serious concerns about inmate safety and the conduct of corrections staff, particularly towards vulnerable populations. Families of the victims in New Mexico have expressed outrage, with one mother describing the accusations as 'terrible.' The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is reviewing the case for possible prosecution after the investigation revealed corroborating accounts from other inmates.