Two officers plead guilty to violating inmate’s civil rights

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — Earlier this week, a Correctional Officer and Correctional Lieutenant employed at the Lawrence Correctional Center pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate an inmate’s civil rights. According to the Department of Justice, in July 2025, Correctional Officer Craig Muhs, 28, and Correctional Lieutenant Ethan Yates, 30, struck an inmate in the face, […]