An Ohio inmate is accused of killing another prisoner on a transport bus.cleveland.com file photo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A prisoner who used a cinderblock to kill his cellmate last year is now accused of killing another inmate while riding on a prison bus last week, reports say.
Ross County Prosecutor Matthew Schmidt tells the Columbus Dispatch that Casey Pigge, 28, “absolutely” is the suspect in the death of David L. Johnson, 61, who was strangled.
Just two days earlier, Pigge had pleaded guilty to killing his cellmate, Luther Wade, 26, in February while serving a 30-years-to-life sentence at Lebanon Correctional Institution.
There were other prisoners and guards on the bus when the incident occurred, reports say. The prisoners are kept in a gated section of the bus and guards can’t see all of the inmates, the Associated Press reports. Other inmates did not notify guards of what was happening, reports say.
Schmidt was critical of state prison officials in how it handled Pigge. Although the prisoners reportedly were handcuffed, they were not prevented from moving around.
“The fact that he was left alone with access to other inmates is beyond me. I’m completely amazed this was allowed to happen,” Schmidt tells the Dayton Daily News.
No charges have been filed against Pigge in the most recent slaying, the Daily News reports.
State prison officials have declined to comment on the incident, reports say.
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