Ex-jail official to plead guilty in beating of former inmate

September 27, 2012 1:25 am

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The former major of the guard at the Allegheny County Jail is scheduled to plead guilty to deprivation of civil rights at an Oct. 15 hearing, according to a judge's order filed in U.S. District Court Wednesday.

James M. Donis, 50, of Shaler, was accused of beating former jail inmate Gary W. Barbour, who tried to escape. The alleged beating is also the subject of a civil lawsuit against Mr. Donis and the county.

Mr. Donis' attorney, Charles Porter, could not be reached for comment.


First Published September 27, 2012 12:08 am

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