Current：Home > MyMississippi inmate gets 30 year-year sentence for sexual assault of prison employee -MarketPoint
Mississippi inmate gets 30 year-year sentence for sexual assault of prison employee
View
Date：2025-04-16 03:40:21
BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi inmate has been sentenced to an additional 30 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a prison employee.
Ernest Mayfield had been locked up in the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility only a few days before he broke into the woman’s office an assaulted her on Sept. 17, 2021, Rankin District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said in a news release Tuesday.
Mayfield, now 23, was convicted of sexual battery on May 1 after a two-day trial. Court records show that on June 24, Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff gave him the maximum sentence.
Mayfield had two prior convictions in Jones County for possession of methamphetamine.
veryGood！ (41)
Related
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models
- Criminal charges weighed against a man after a country music star stops show over an alleged assault
- Concierge for criminals: Feds say ring gave thieves cars, maps to upscale homes across US
- Arkansas State Police probe death of woman found after officer
- Military shipbuilder Austal says investigation settlement in best interest of company
- Afghan refugee accused in a case that shocked Albuquerque’s Muslim community reaches plea agreement
- Shohei Ohtani and dog Decoy throw out first pitch on bobblehead night, slugger hits HR
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- More motorists are dropping insurance. Guess who pays the price?
Ranking
- Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
- Horoscopes Today, August 29, 2024
- Judge says ex-Boston Celtics’ Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis can delay prison to finish film
- AP Week in Pictures
- Bodycam footage shows high
- Bills' Josh Allen has funny reaction to being voted biggest trash-talking QB
- Chelsea Handler on her new Las Vegas residency, today's political moment and her dog Doug
- Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.35%, its lowest level in more than a year
Recommendation
Trump suggestion that Egypt, Jordan absorb Palestinians from Gaza draws rejections, confusion
Criminal charges weighed against a man after a country music star stops show over an alleged assault
Jury deliberates in first criminal trial linked to New Hampshire youth center abuse
Ballot measures in 41 states give voters a say on abortion and other tough questions
'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
Bill Belichick's packed ESPN schedule includes Manningcast, Pat McAfee Show appearances
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says he had over 100 kids. The problem with anonymous sperm donation.
Postmaster general is confident about ability to process mail-in ballots