COLONIE — A dozen inmates at the Albany County jail were charged with inciting a riot, said Sheriff Craig Apple on Friday, May 13.
Apple said the inmates tied off gates that prevented staff from entering the tier where they were housed and obstructed the view of the area. They also gathered weapons consisting of brooms, mops and other contraband and they covered themselves with towels and shirts to conceal their ID.
To hinder efforts by correction officers, the inmates spread soap and water on the housing unit floors.
“Multiple attempts were made in an attempt to de-escalate the situation in which the inmates responded with threats and attempts to further incite and injure staff,” Apple said in a statement. “Inmates were given an opportunity to remain uninvolved with negative results.”
The Corrections Emergency Response Team was able to subdue the inmates activities, Apple said. Two inmates suffered minor injuries, according to reports.
The inmates were upset, Apple is reported as saying, because family members were not allowed to bring them extra linens like towels and sheets and they demanded one CO be removed from their housing section.
The 12 inmates were charged with several additional crimes and will be arraigned at the Town of Colonie Court.
They are:
• Quintin K. Lacy: He is housed at the jail for the original charge of murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon. He stands charged with the misdemeanors of inciting to riot, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal mischief and obstructing governmental administration.
• Stephen Kramer: He is housed at the jail for the original charge of criminal possession of a weapon. He is was charged with the misdemeanors of inciting to riot, and obstructing governmental administration.
• Hassan Riddick: He is housed at the jail for the original charge of murder and criminal possession of a weapon. He is charged with the misdemeanors of criminal possession of a weapon, riot and obstructing governmental administration.
• Johny Martin: He is housed at the jail for the original charge of criminal contempt. He stands charged with the felony of aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate and the misdemeanors of riot, criminal mischief and obstructing governmental administration.
• Serieon Bankston: He is housed at the jail for the original charge of assault and a pending murder charge. He stands charged with criminal mischief, riot and obstructing governmental administration.
• Nathan Gwynn: He is housed at the jail for the original charge of petit larceny. He is charged with the misdemeanors of riot and obstructing governmental administration.
• Devin Mackay: He is housed at the jail for the original charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon. He stands charged with the misdemeanors of criminal mischief, riot and obstructing governmental administration.
• Leonard Samuels: He is housed at the jail as a federal inmate. He stands charged with the misdemeanors of Riot and obstructing governmental administration.
• Ray Richardson: He is housed at the jail on the original charge of robbery. He stands charged with the misdemeanors of riot and obstructing governmental administration.
• Justin Smith: He is housed at the jail as a federal inmate. He stands charged with the misdemeanors of riot and obstructing governmental administration.
• Jerry Cooley: He is housed at the jail for the original charge of criminal possession of a weapon. He stands charged with the misdemeanors of riot and obstructing governmental administration.
• Tristan Skeete: He is housed at the jail as a federal inmate. He stands charged with the misdemeanors of riot, criminal mischief and obstructing governmental administration.
