Demetrius Brown, a 47-year-old inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Oxford, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for assaulting a prison guard. The sentence will be served consecutively to his current term for drug trafficking. Brown pleaded guilty to the assault charge on June 9, 2025.
The incident occurred on August 24, 2024, when Brown attacked a guard after contraband was found in his cell. The guard sustained minor injuries during the altercation.
At sentencing, U.S. District Judge William M. Conley commented on the broader implications of Brown’s actions. “Judge Conley found it troubling that in addition to causing injury to the guard, Brown’s conduct jeopardized the safety of other staff who responded to the assault. Judge Conley also expressed disappointment that Brown appeared to lack insight into his violent behavior.”
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Ayala prosecuted the case.
Chadwick M. Elgersma, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced the sentencing.
