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Justin Hain, 38, of Lykens, who has been with the Steelton Borough Police Department for under two months, faces multiple charges in connection with the incident Wednesday at the woman’s home/
Dauphin County Prison records indicate a Steelton police officer was arrested and charged with rape.
HARRISBURG – The mother of a Dauphin County Prison inmate who died while in custody in 2021 - after allegedly being doused with pepper spray, constrained by his wrists and ankles and having a hood placed over his head - has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the county, the prison and a health care company for $5 million.
Chester County has begun the process of upgrading security measures and inmate movement restrictions at the prison after the escape by convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante this summer.
Attorneys for the family of Ishmail Thompson said he died soon after being doused with pepper spray and placed in restraints during an incident in July 2021.