A correctional officer in Corcoran has been accused of planning an assault of an inmate.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Raquel Mosqueda, 36, has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
The big picture: Mosqueda, a resident of Porterville and a correctional officer, was charged with conspiring to violate the constitutional rights of an inmate at California State Prison-Corcoran.
- Inmate Jimmie Carter, 44, was charged with the same offense.
Zoom in: Court documents allege that in April 2022, Mosqueda agreed with Carter to allow him to “get rid of” another inmate.
- Mosqueda facilitated an assault of the victim by allowing Carter and other inmates to enter the victim’s cell and assault him, which caused bodily injury.
- Mosqueda has been also charged with depriving the victim of his constitutional right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment.
What we’re watching: They each face a maximum of 10 years in prison if they are convicted, along with a $250,000 fine.
- The charge of deprivation of constitutional rights also brings an additional 10 years of prison and another $250,000 fine for Mosqueda, if convicted.
