Former jail lieutenant Benjamin Shoemaker admits to conspiring with others to mistreat an inmate, leading to his death.

Benjamin Shoemaker, a former Walker County Jail lieutenant, admitted in federal court to conspiring with other officers to deny medical care and keep an inmate's cell in poor conditions, leading to the inmate's death. This is part of a larger case where nine officers have pleaded guilty to charges related to the mistreatment and death of inmate Anthony Mitchell in 2023. Shoemaker faces up to life in prison for his role in the conspiracy and assaults on inmates.

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