USP Victorville

02/18/2022

The BOP continues to deny medical and dental care to inmates on lockdown.

Cop Blaster received a letter from a convict at the United States Penitentiary in Po***ck, Louisiana (USP) which details a dental nightmare strikingly simi...

12/17/2020

I was beaten and tortured by staff in the SHU at in 2015. Today I found out that a judge rejected the Government's motion for summary judgement in a lawsuit I filed pro se as an inmate following that incident. This means I should finally be able to put them on trial.

United States District Judge Jennifer Zipps denied a Motion for Summary Judgment filed in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon by th...

03/11/2020

The dangers of are real at like USP Victorville because a guard or visitor could easily bring it in like dope.

The jails in Multnomah County and the rest of the country for that matter, are not ready for the Coronavirus. With thousands of inmates housed in close qua...

02/08/2020

BOP Warden William Lothrop Admits Staff Failed to Adjust RestraintsDocuments recently produced in response to a lawsuit against the United States by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) reveal that a former warden at the United States Penitentiary in Victorville, California (USP Victorville) admitted that Lt. Scott Williams should have had a staff member adjust the restraints of an inmate before leaving him in an "observation" cell in Special Housing Unit (SHU) in 2015. The United States is being sued under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) for among other things battery and torture overseen by the now deceased former SHU Lieutenant. The incident involved an inmate being left in bone tight restraints for over an hour and being forced to walk to medical in excruciating pain. The restraints were not loosened until after Physician's Assistant Brigitte Wolverton asked that they be loosened because in her words they could not "be moved." Her exact words were "can you loosen this? This can't be moved."

In an After Action Review Report then Warden William Lothrop wrote, "Lieutenant should have had an additional staff member adjust restraints." He also criticized Lt. Williams for conducting the video debriefing in a loud area and recommended he receive more training about how to conduct a debrief. Lothrop's decision to order more training to reduce ambient noise in debriefing videos and not to keep guards from applying restraints too tight just shows how little regard Lothrop has for the pain and suffering of inmates.

Lothrop is now believed to be the SES Warden at the Federal Correctional Institution in Phoenix, Arizona (FCI Phoenix). The picture uploaded with this report showed up on a social media page associated with searches for "Bill Lothrop." Since there are only 4 results and this obviously looks like the picture of a BOP staff member we think it is of him. Lothrop's profile on the social media site has no image at this time.

Other staff members in the chain of review of that report include Captain Roan McCollough, Associate Warden Amy Boncher, and Ladrew Price from medical. Price worked primarily as a drug mule and was passing out pills after the incident. He looked at the blood of the inmate on the floor and wall of the F-Range hallway, asked the inmate whose blood he knew it was if it was his, and sarcastically said that he was not aware of anything happening that could have caused it. Price basically implied that he knew what caused it but was denying anything happened. It is not known what role McCollough and Boncher played beyond being in positions where they were supposed to review after action reports.

Video of the incident and medical exam exists, but due to a protective order we cannot upload it at this time. ,Prison Staff

Documents recently produced in response to a lawsuit against the United States by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) reveal that a former warden at the Un...

02/04/2020

Did Officer Edward Johnson Torture the N-Word Out of Jeremy Christian?Answer: probably not, but the point is that Jeremy Christian complained about his restraints being too tight on video repeatedly and Portland Police officers including Johnson don't appear to do anything in response to his complaints. They were at the hospital and should have at least asked the medical staff to examine his hands and legs to make sure the restraints were not too tight. Tight restraints are no joke. Too tight and they constitute torture because the person in the tight restraints is in constant unnecessary pain as a result.

I myself was left in bone tight shackles and cuffs for about an hour before being forced to walk to medical at the United States Penitentiary in Victorville, California (USP Victorville). That and other facts stemming from that incident led to me filing a lawsuit against the United States under Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). It is common in law enforcement for officers to tighten shackles and restraints excessively on prisoners they don't like. It happened to me and it probably happened to Jeremy Christian. It is really hard to make a case against an officer for intentionally tightening the restraints because they will just say they did not know the restraints were that tight. However, what excuse does officer Johnson have for not checking the restraints to make sure they were not too tight? Being called the n-word by the prisoner non-stop does not justify failing to make sure he was not in pain.

Officer Johnson was nice enough to do what Jeremy wanted when he said "tase me, n*****" even though he knew it would inflict pain. By doing so Officer Johnson established that he may respond favorably to Jeremy's requests when addressed in that fashion. How was Jeremy to know that Johnson operates with a double standard for requests that don't cause him physical pain? ,City

Answer: probably not, but the point is that Jeremy Christian complained about his restraints being too tight on video repeatedly and Portland Police office...

12/25/2019

Armando Olmos Might Have More Integrity Than His Co-ConspiratorsSenior Officer Armando Olmos might have a little more integrity than his co-conspirators but he also might be the one that landed the blow to an inmate that left him scarred for life. These conclusions are based on a review of Olmos' own statements and surveillance footage.

In a sworn affidavit Olmos stated that during a use of force incident on July 29, 2015, "I did hear a staff member saying something about him coming out of restraints but I don't remember who it was." The inmate does remember who it was, it was Senior Officer Specialist (S.O.S.) Tyler Oeltjenbruns. Oeltjenbruns also repeated the same false statement in a following memorandum and an affidavit. Other than stopping short of saying that the inmate actually slipped his cuffs, Olmos is just as dirty as the rest of them. What really happened was that once on the ground and cooperative the inmate was beaten so hard that a cut opened on his scalp. The cut that bled profusely. A few minutes later the inmate was moved to an observation cell where he was punched in the face by Lt. Scott Williams. Williams then placed the inmate in bone tight restraints and left him there for over an hour until the next shift forced him to walk to medical in bone tight shackles.

Some of this incident was captured on surveillance footage. That tape cannot be uploaded at this time because of a protective order in place as part of a lawsuit filed by the former inmate against the federal government and the officers involved. According to the BOP any images or video that shows the inside of a correctional facility is a security risk. Unfortunately, most of the beating took place in a blind spot but the footage does show a man in restraints being taken to the ground unharmed followed by a pig pile during which S.O.S. Saul Luna can be seen making punching motions, Olmos can be seen on top making a punching motion, and the inmate emerges with blood pouring from his scalp. The inmate's subsequent medical exam indicated injuries to the head and back far more consistent with a beat down than a pig pile. The footage also casts doubt on whether or not it was Luna that landed the blow that caused the cut because Olmos is in the position that the inmate thought Luna was in. The inmate couldn't really tell which officer was exactly where while he was on the ground being punched and begging them to stop. The motion made by Olmos was captured by the camera from a top-right angle where Olmos's back could be seen at the top of the pig pile where other officers were to his sides but not beneath him. At one point his shoulder blade moved back and forth quickly. This motion is consistent with a quick blow to the head of the inmate whose head was turned slightly to the left at the time. ,Correctional Officers

12/01/2019

Armando Olmos Might Have More Integrity Than His Co-ConspiratorsSenior Officer Armando Olmos might have a little more integrity than his co-conspirators but he also might be the one that landed the blow to an inmate that left him scarred for life. These conclusions are based on a review of Olmos' own statements and surveillance footage.

In a sworn affidavit Olmos stated that during a use of force incident on July 29, 2015, "I did hear a staff member saying something about him coming out of restraints but I don't remember who it was." The inmate does remember who it was, it was Senior Officer Specialist (S.O.S.) Tyler Oeltjenbruns. Oeltjenbruns also repeated the same false statement in a following memorandum and an affidavit. Other than stopping short of saying that the inmate actually slipped his cuffs, Olmos is just as dirty as the rest of them. What really happened was that once on the ground and cooperative the inmate was beaten so hard that a cut opened on his scalp. The cut that bled profusely. A few minutes later the inmate was moved to an observation cell where he was punched in the face by Lt. Scott Williams. Williams then placed the inmate in bone tight restraints and left him there for over an hour until the next shift forced him to walk to medical in bone tight shackles.

Some of this incident was captured on surveillance footage. That tape cannot be uploaded at this time because of a protective order in place as part of a lawsuit filed by the former inmate against the federal government and the officers involved. According to the BOP any images or video that shows the inside of a correctional facility is a security risk. Unfortunately, most of the beating took place in a blind spot but the footage does show a man in restraints being taken to the ground unharmed followed by a pig pile during which S.O.S. Saul Luna can be seen making punching motions, Olmos can be seen on top making a punching motion, and the inmate emerges with blood pouring from his scalp. The inmate's subsequent medical exam indicated injuries to the head and back far more consistent with a beat down than a pig pile. The footage also casts doubt on whether or not it was Luna that landed the blow that caused the cut because Olmos is in the position that the inmate thought Luna was in. The inmate couldn't really tell which officer was exactly where while he was on the ground being punched and begging them to stop. The motion made by Olmos was captured by the camera from a top-right angle where Olmos's back could be seen at the top of the pig pile where other officers were to his sides but not beneath him. At one point his shoulder blade moved back and forth quickly. This motion is consistent with a quick blow to the head of the inmate whose head was turned slightly to the left at the time. ,Correctional Officers

Senior Officer Armando Olmos might have a little more integrity than his co-conspirators but he also might be the one that landed the blow to an inmate tha...

11/22/2019

S.O.S. Tyler Oeltjenbruns Took Part in Inmate Beating Cover UpSenior Officer Specialist Tyler Oeltjenbruns took part in the beating and torture of an inmate at the United States Penitentiary (USP) in Victorville California, in July of 2015. Oeltjenbruns' false statements after the incident helped the other officers involved avoid punishment when the incident was investigated by Special Investigative Agent (SIA) Charles Alvarez.

The incident began with the theft of writing utensils by several staff members including Lt. Scott Williams, S.O.S. Saul Luna, Armondo Olmos, and Oeltjenbruns. Luna was then elbowed by an inmate for refusing to return the writing utensils. The inmate was then taken to the ground and beaten until a cut opened up on his scalp above the forehead causing profuse bleeding and a permanent scar. The inmate was then taken to the observation room where several officers including Oeltjenbruns held him down, twisted his ankle, and placed bone tight restraints on his limbs. The restraints were so tight that the inmate could barely stand. At one point he was punched in the face by Lt. Williams for not standing due to the pain of the bone tight shackles. Eventually the inmate was forced to walk to medical where PAC Brigitte Wolverton asked guards to loosen the restraints.

Oeltjenbruns made false claims in writing about the incident, so his statements are being uploaded as a pdf with this report. His lies included falsely accusing the inmate of slipping his restraints during the initial beating, denying that a beating took place at all, and denying that Lt. Williams punched the inmate. Video footage of the incident makes it obvious that the inmate was in restraints the entire time, other officers can be seen making punching motions towards the inmate, and that the inmate's foot was being held unnaturally high while Oeltjenbruns was on top of him in the observation room. After leaving the inmate in the observation room in bone tight restraints for over an hour the next shift recorded the inmate's medical exam on a handheld camera. Those guards can be heard refusing to loosen the restraints before forcing him to walk to medical. The inmate was obviously in excruciating pain the entire time.

While in medical PAC Wolverton asked guards to loosen the restraints. Wolverton said in her affidavit, "I do remember the Lieutenant loosening up the restraints because the inmate was complying that they were on too tight." On tape Wolverton can be seen directing the attention of the guards to the inmate's limbs and saying, "can you loosen this? This can't be moved." On the tape the inmate's hands and feet appear to have a darker skin tone than his arms and legs. That is typical when people suffer a loss of circulation. It can also be observed that the restraints were so tight that, like Wolverton said, they could not be moved at all. Applying restraints like that is an all too common punitive measure taken by guards. When confronted they will often say that they did not know how tight they were and deny doing it on purpose. Doing it on purpose constitutes cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the 8th Amendment.

Oeltjenbruns' conduct is typical example of the culture that exists within the BOP where customs among staff dictate that they stick together and look out for their fellow officers first before considering the rules or the law. In a more honorable organization Oeltjenbruns could have felt comfortable saying the truth. He should have felt comfortable saying that Luna, Olmos, and Williams punched the inmate, that Williams applied bone tight restraints, and that the inmate never slipped his cuffs. Had he done so he would have been ostracized by his fellow officers and he cared more about upholding the COs code than upholding the Constitution, obeying the law, and following the rules. It is people like Oeltjenbruns that empower people like Williams, Luna, and Olmos with the ability to create their own system of punishment when they decide that the rules of the facility are not good enough to maintain discipline. As a result, inmates are deterred by the fear of pain being used as punishment.

Unfortunately, the video is not available online at this time. That is because of a protective order in place as part of lawsuits filed by the inmate against Oeltjenbruns, the other guards, and the United States. During the discovery process the U.S. Attorney's Office asked for the protective order saying that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) considers any images or video footage that shows the inside of a federal prison to be a security risk. The order will be challenged on a later date because it is doubtful that the government can prove the existence of a substantial security risk that outweighs the public interest of exposing this kind of conduct by government employees. The footage is not likely to help anyone escape, which is the cited reason for such images/footage being considered security risks, so once the likelihood of escape is ruled out the argument against the order should be strong. ,Correctional Officers

Senior Officer Specialist Tyler Oeltjenbruns took part in the beating and torture of an inmate at the United States Penitentiary (USP) in Victorville Calif...

11/20/2019

USP Hazelton Staff Put Notorious Snitch Wh**ey Bulger in General Pop.The news media has never figured out how James "Wh**ey" Bulger got killed at United States Penitentiary (USP) Hazelton in 2018. The reason he was killed was simple. He was a notorious rat that was placed in general population at an active* USP. That is a death sentence for any notorious rat like Wh**ey Bulger unless the staff at the prison removes the inmate from general population before they are killed. That is because of prison politics that inmates in general population live by. If someone is known to be a rat in general population then that person is removed by force. That force includes at least a beat down and at most a killing. In the case of a killing the person that carries it out is usually serving a life sentence already. Someone like Bulger would be in the kill category because he was a mobster that worked for the FBI and put away other mobsters.. That jacket at any active USP results in the following:

If nobody jumps him on sight then his people have a meeting to decide who will get him, what they will do, and how they will do it. An inmate's people are people from their own gang or if no one from that gang is available, someone of his own race from his part of the country. Then someone or some people will volunteer or be told to "put in work" on that individual. That is why Wh**ey Bulger was killed in his cell by a lifer from Boston. It is that simple.

What isn't so simple is who really signed Bulger's death warrant? Was it someone at the Designation and Sentence Computation Center (DSCC) in Grand Prairie, Texas that decided to transfer him to USP Hazelton? Was it someone working at USP Hazelton that decided to place Bulger in general population even though he was a notorious rat? The answer is everyone in Grand Prairie that signed off on transferring a notorious rat from the protective custody yard at USP Coleman II and everyone working at USP Hazelton that knew who he was and never stepped in to place him in protective custody. Those people along with anyone that may or may not have persuaded any of them not to protect him all co-signed his death warrant. The inmates that killed him were just the needle in his arm or in this case the lock in a sock on his head.

The 45 minute video below is really interesting, but even this guy gets things wrong. He talks about how TMZ claimed Bulger was killed in his cell and not in general population. The incident clearly took place in Bulger's general population cell. That is because general population includes cells in general population housing units. A lot of killings that take place in general population take place in cells because cameras cannot see inside of the cells. In all USPs the doors crack open at 6 AM at which point kitchen workers go to make breakfast and the other inmates do whatever until mainline is called and they go eat. Obviously someone doing a life sentence volunteered or was told to put in work on Bulger the night before and was waiting for the doors to crack before killing him. It is not surprising that inmates were free to come and go from the cell until a guard found him while doing rounds. Inmates come and go from cells all the time so four inmates entering his cell would not have been seen as suspicious.

This killing is similar to the killing of A***n Brotherhood (AB) leader David Snow at USP Victorville in 2013. In that case members of the AB allegedly learned that Snow had been giving information to the staff. A pair of AB members later allegedly entered Snow's cell, killed him, and cut off his head with a sharp instrument rumored to have been made from a tin can lid. Like Bulger, Snow's body was not found until staff doing routine rounds inspected his cell. Then Special Investigative Services (SIS) looked at the surveillance footage, rounded up all inmates seen entering Snow's cell before his body was found, and placed them in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) pending investigation. As of 2016 those inmates were still being kept in SHU.

*an "active" USP is any USP that is not designated for protective custody inmates. They are general population prisons with a large number of active gang members hence the name "active." ,Informants

The news media has never figured out how James "Wh**ey" Bulger got killed at United States Penitentiary (USP) Hazelton in 2018. The reason he was killed wa...

08/24/2019

Lt. Rios and Kim Zamora Never Tried to Find Ra**st GlassesLt. M. Rios and Legal Assistant Kim Zamora never knew I was issued ra**st glasses at FCI Sheridan before ending up at USP Victorville. The problem with that is that if they did any sort of investigation to back up their Tort Claim Investigation findings they would not have been able to say that there is no record of me ever being issued glasses. This just shows that the FTCA notices serve only as a formality to prison staff. They just deny them without investigation anything beyond the statements of staff. Had they simply searched my medical records for the word "glasses" they would have found that I came in wearing glasses and that I had been issued ra**st glasses at FCI Sheridan in 2013.

It is also inappropriate to deny a claim that glasses were broken on the grounds that none were issued to the inmate. Most inmates wear their glasses from the real word because jail let people pass them to inmates. Those glasses are worth more than the ra**st glasses issued by the BOP.

They are called ra**st glasses or birth control glasses because they are ugly and make anyone wearing them look like the stereotypical s*x offender. It is also well known in the prison system that s*x offenders serving long sentences end up with issued pairs of ra**st glasses because whatever they had when they came in is long gone and because they are s*x offenders regular inmates do not want to do business with them, so they can't buy frames from other inmates. Some inmates even have a hustle where they get designer non-prescription glasses while in jail to sell once they get to prison and then inmate workers have ways to make the lenses fit. ,Prison Staff

Lt. M. Rios and Legal Assistant Kim Zamora never knew I was issued ra**st glasses at FCI Sheridan before ending up at USP Victorville. The problem with tha...

08/18/2019

Death of A***n Brotherhood Inmate From New Mexico Looks Preventable http://dlvr.it/RBQX99

08/06/2019

Partial Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Victorville) Staff List http://dlvr.it/R9kj2Q