Auburn, NY- District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci announced today that the Cayuga County Grand Jury has handed up indictments against DEJOUR NESMITH, 32, of Rochester, New York and WINDSOR COLEMAN, 34, of Massapequa, New York, arising from an incident in the north mess hall of Auburn Correctional Facility on August 10, 2022.
NESMITH is charged with (3) counts of Assault in the Second Degree involving three separate Correction Officers. COLEMAN is charged with two (2) counts of Assault in the Second Degree involving two additional Correction Officers. With respect to each count, the indictments allege that the defendant, with intent to prevent the Correction Officer from performing a lawful duty, caused physical injury to the Officer. Each count of Assault in the Second Degree is punishable by up to 7 years in prison and 5 years’ post-release supervision.
COLEMAN was arraigned today in Cayuga County Court before Hon. Jon E. Budelmann. His next court date is September 5, 2023. NESMITH was not arraigned due to refusal to leave his cell; his arraignment will take place at a later date.
***As with any other individual accused of a crime, each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. ***
