Spring Valley Resident Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Rockland County Corrections Officer

By Rockland Daily Staff

Shaquille Gage, 21, admitted to Assault in the Second Degree for injuring a Rockland County Corrections Officer at the Rockland County Jail.

On April 7, 2024, the defendant refused to comply with multiple verbal instructions given to him by Rockland County Corrections Officers. He became aggressive towards the corrections officers and punched one in the face. There were two separate struggles during which the defendant continued to resist corrections officers. As a result of these struggles, a Rockland County Corrections Officer was injured. The officer was treated for his injuries at a local hospital.

District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II condemned Gage's actions, stating, “The conduct of the defendant in this case is unacceptable and caused injuries to a corrections officer. Everyday corrections officers across the country play a vital role in our justice system, from helping rehabilitate prisoners to keeping them safe.”

Gage faces a 3-year prison sentence, with sentencing set for July 10, 2024.