Detention sergeant charged with battery

Detention Sergeant Charged with Battery

Bryant Brown, a former employee of the Boundary County jail, faces a charge of aggravated battery for allegedly beating an inmate in January 2023. Charges were filed in September 2023 after the incident.

A preliminary hearing for Brown, 37, is scheduled for November 17 at the Boundary County Courthouse. Two previous hearing dates were canceled for unspecified reasons. Brown posted a $50,000 bond and has not yet entered a plea.

Details of the Incident

The incident occurred on January 3, 2023, involving an inmate wanted on a misdemeanor warrant from Kootenai County who was arrested by the Bonners Ferry Police Department. The Herald does not disclose victims' names in criminal cases.

According to a probable cause affidavit by Sheriff's Detective Brandon Blackmore, the inmate was intoxicated, verbally abusive, and uncooperative toward jail staff.

After a heated verbal exchange with Brown, the inmate was placed in a holding cell. The affidavit states that Brown pushed the man against a glass window and struck him with a fist, causing his head to hit a brick wall inside the cell.

The inmate reportedly tried to grab Brown’s arms to stop the assault but did not resist further. The affidavit also alleges:

Brown then grabbed the man’s throat with both hands and slammed his head into the brick wall.

Legal Status

Brown has been charged with aggravated battery.
He posted a $50,000 bond.
No plea has been entered as of now.
Preliminary hearing set for November 17, 2023.

Author's summary: Bryant Brown, former detention sergeant, is charged with aggravated battery after a violent incident with an inmate in early 2023, with court proceedings underway.

Bonners Ferry Herald — 2025-11-06