Naming Names #4: Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays is suing corrections officers and medical staff at Baraga Max Prison in a case with vial and explosive civil rights and abuse allegations: “This is why we beat your fucking ass” – “We tried to break your fucking jaw and knock your head off your fucking shoulders you little spotted bitch”

Another Baraga Inmate with less than fives year prison sentence gets more time attached for allegedly attacking corrections officers at Baraga Max Prison – Inmate claims the officers regularly abuse prisoners

Explosive allegations by a convicted bank robber outline claims of civil rights crimes for alleged systemic abuse of inmates and revenge

“Fucking Nigger”

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Baraga, MI) – A recent federal court civil lawsuit filed by a convicted bank robber outlines allegations of a house of horror, terror and torture.

Some inmate lawsuits are considered frivolous but the allegations in this lawsuit are particularly explosive.

Baraga Max Guards allegedly said:

“Fucking Nigger”
“This is why we beat your fucking ass”
“We tried to break your fucking jaw and knock your head off your fucking shoulders you little spotted bitch”
“A little ass whipping is not going to hurt you (inmate) Mays”
“Hope you choke on that blood you are spitting up and die”
“Fuck You” when inmate asks for help
“Damn your fucking injuries”
“We stick together here at Baraga” Max
“How long do you think are you are going to keep filing lawsuits on our co-workers around here”

Detroit area convicted robber and 53-year-old Baraga Max inmate Marcus Dirk Mays – who claims to be in constant fear of retribution.

Mays was in the prison for a Nov. 2001 bank robbery convict out of Wayne County.
Mays could have been released in May 2016 if not for his conviction of assaulting a Baraga Max corrections officer. Most inmates cannot afford a civil attorney – so their claims are dismissed within two years in federal court in Marquette, MI.

There is no way for U.P. Breaking News to verify the claims made by Mays – which are likely denied by the defendants. Often inmates have no way to prove allegations that are true – and some make up allegations.

In a perfect world – and these these allegations are true – and they are only alleged – the guards and medical staff would be in prison.
Inmates must first go through the prison grievance process before filing a federal court civil suit in Marquette, MI.

U.P. Breaking News can only presume that inmate Mays will remain in good health after the publishing of this story – and we say this hopefully despite his claims.
If you represent inmate Mays or are a friend or family member – please contact U.P. Breaking News.

In addition, as usual, we are willing to talk to any of these- or other corrections officers – either on or off the record.
906-273-2433

To read or download the lawsuit and its exhibits click on the links below (Obtaining this lawsuit from the feds cost U.P. Breaking News about $20 – so feel free to download):

Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays #218101 (1)

Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays #218101 (2)

Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays #218101 (3)

Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays #218101 (4)

Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays #218101 (5)

Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays #218101 (6)

Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays #218101 (7)

Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays #218101 (8)

Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays #218101 (9)

Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays #218101 (11)

Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays #218101 (12)

These graphics in this story outline just some of the claims – and the rest can be read in the lawsuit.

Baraga Maximum Security Prison
13924 Wadaga Road
Baraga, MI

http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=218101
http://www.michigan.gov/corrections/0,4551,7-119-68854_1381_1388-5325–,00.html

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Baraga Max Inmate Marcus D. Mays #218101 v. Pynnonen et al

U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Maloney
U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley

Date filed: 10/05/2017
Demand: $225,0000
Nature of Suit/Cause: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

Plaintiff: Marcus D. Mays #218101

Baraga Max Civil Rights Federal Lawsuit Defendants:

Corrections Officer (CO) Pynnonen
CO Coronado
CO Perala
CO Massie
CO Geneman
CO Anderson
CO Grubb
CO Wealton
Register Nurse Elizabeth M. Corrigan
Head Nurse Supervisor Sabrina Snyder
Registered Nurse Ryela
Registered Nurse Usitalo
Registered Nurse Nicole Sunburg
Registered Nurse David Fingan
Physician Assistant Kristine Nyquist

Lawsuit Allegations:

Violent and excessive force
Targeted food poisoning
Baraga Max Corrections Officers “here have a history of assaulting prisoners”
Baraga Max Corrections Officers allegedly kick prisoners at Baraga Max
Baraga Max Corrections Officers allegedly beat inmates
Baraga Max Corrections Officers allegedly punch inmates
Guards allegedly take revenge in many ways including fa lase write-ups for false misconduct
Refusing needed medical treatment after allegedly assaulted by guards
Poisoning individual food trays for revenge
Retaliatory excessive excessive force
Violating inmates constitutional rights

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Mays rap sheet:

MDOC Number: 218101

Name: Marcus Dirk Mays

Racial Identification: Black
Gender: Male

53 years old
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 140 lbs.

Marcus Dirk Mays

Image Date: 5/7/2014

Earliest Release Date: 5/08/2016

Assigned Location: Baraga Maximum Facility

Maximum Discharge Date: 11/12/2026

Security Level: V

Aliases:
J X, J-X, JX, X J
Eric Jackson
Eric Jones
Eric Thomas
Eric Dirk Jackson
Marcus Mayes
Rodney Thomas
Tony Jackson

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Sentence 1
Offense: Assault Of Prison Employee
Minimum Sentence: 2 years

Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months

Date of Offense: 8/23/2013

Baraga County Max Prison
Date of Sentence: 5/09/2014
Conviction Type: Nolo Contendere

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Sentence 2
Offense: Bank Robbery
Minimum Sentence: 1 year 3 months
Maximum Sentence: 10 years
Date of Offense: 11/01/2001 in Wayne County
Date of Sentence: 1/28/2002
Conviction Type: Plea

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Sentence 3
Offense: Unarmed Robbery
Minimum Sentence: 3 years
Maximum Sentence: 15 years 0 months
Date of Offense: 5/24/1991
Wayne County
Date of Sentence: 7/19/1991
Conviction Type: Plea

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