Stay updated with breaking news from Vinal Thompson. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Vinal Thompson was indicted in 2021 for allegedly assaulting John Katula, an inmate at the Cumberland County Jail. The judge said Thompson acted in self-defense.
Vinal Thompson was indicted in 2021 for allegedly assaulting John Katula, an inmate at the Cumberland County Jail. The judge said Thompson acted in self-defense.
Vinal Thompson was indicted in 2021 for allegedly assaulting John Katula, an inmate at the Cumberland County Jail. The judge said Thompson acted in self-defense.
Read Article A grand jury has indicted a Cumberland County Jail corrections officer on criminal charges for an alleged assault on an incarcerated man last year. Vinal Thompson, 40, has been on paid administrative leave for more than a year. Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce requested the criminal investigation after he saw video footage of the confrontation between the two men in July 2020. Asked about the indictment, Joyce said Thursday that he has not yet reviewed the reports from that investigation but was not surprised by the charges. “Based on what I saw on the video, it’s somet...
Cumberland County settles lawsuit over alleged assault on inmate The former inmate received $41,000 as part of the settlement, the county confirmed this week. Share A former Cumberland County Jail inmate who said he was punched in the face by a guard last year has been paid $41,000 to settle a federal lawsuit against the county. John Katula is no longer in custody at the Cumberland County Jail. He said in an interview and in court documents that he suffered a broken nose and needed surgery after the encounter. He filed his excessive force lawsuit in U.S. District Court of Portland last year....