A 51-year-old Sandys Parish man, who serves as a Corrections officer, appeared in Magistrates’ Court today charged with assault-related offences stemming from an alleged incident at Westgate Correctional Facility.
Rudolph Butterfield, 51, of Sandy’s Parish, is accused of assaulting Aaron Rance Cariah on June 28 at Westgate Correctional Facility, an increased penalty zone, causing him bodily harm.
The court heard that Butterfield is employed as a Corrections officer.
Magistrate Maria Sofianos granted Butterfield bail in the amount of $10,000 with one surety. As part of his bail conditions, he must report to Hamilton Police Station every Tuesday and Thursday between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. He was also ordered to have no contact with the complainant or any Crown witnesses and is prohibited from attending Westgate Correctional Facility while the matter is before the courts.
Butterfield is scheduled to return to court on August 10.
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