A state Department of Corrections employee is accused of coercing a Fayette County prison inmate into sexual acts. Court paperwork stated Elise Fahringer, 37, admitted she had a physical relationship with the inmate in July and August of 2025 while counseling him as a psychological service ...
An inmate formerly held at the state prison in Luzerne Township has been accused of raping another inmate. Court paperwork, filed Monday, alleged William Junior Savage, 49, of Somerset, assaulted the alleged victim in September 2025 at the State Correctional Institution at Fayette. State ...
The death of an inmate at SCI - Fayette is under investigation. Fredderick Hall Jr., 42, died on Saturday, four days after he was found unresponsive in his cell, according to a release from the state Department of Corrections. Upon the discovery, prison staff responded and provided ...
A corrections officer at SCI-Fayette allegedly assaulted an inmate on Christmas Eve and then lied about it. Richard Cacurak, 25, of Carmichaels is accused of pushing an inmate into his cell and punching him in the head until other officers arrived. Authorities said the alleged attack was ...
Officials at SCI-Fayette in Luzerne Township reported the death of an inmate on Aug. 16. Bradley Shroyer, 42, was found unresponsive in his cell, according to a release from the state Department of Corrections. Prison staff and EMS responded, and Shroyer was pronounced dead at 12:03 p.m., ...
