Detention Sergeant Charged with Aggravated Battery
Bryant Brown, a former employee at Boundary County jail, faces aggravated battery charges after authorities allege he assaulted an inmate in January 2023. The charges were officially filed in September.
Case Details and Court Proceedings
A preliminary hearing for Brown, 37, is scheduled for November 17 at the Boundary County Courthouse. Two prior hearing dates were canceled without explanation. Brown’s bond was set at $50,000 and has been posted. He has not entered a plea yet.
Incident Description
The incident occurred on January 3, 2023, involving an inmate arrested by Bonners Ferry Police Department who was wanted on a misdemeanor warrant from Kootenai County. The Herald does not disclose victim names in criminal cases.
According to a probable cause affidavit by Sheriff’s Detective Brandon Blackmore, the inmate was intoxicated and verbally abusive toward jail staff. After a heated verbal exchange with Brown, the inmate entered his holding cell.
"Brown shoved the man against a glass window inside the cell and struck him with a fist, causing his head to hit a brick wall in the cell."
The inmate reportedly tried to grab Brown’s arms to stop the blows but did not otherwise resist. The affidavit further alleges:
"Brown then grabbed the man’s throat with both hands and slammed his head into the brick wall."
Summary
This case highlights serious allegations of inmate abuse involving a detention staff member, now under legal scrutiny as proceedings continue.