Detention sergeant charged with battery

Detention Sergeant Charged with Battery

Bryant Brown, a former Boundary County jail employee, faces a charge of aggravated battery after authorities accused him of assaulting an inmate in January 2023. Despite the early occurrence, charges were only filed in September.

Legal Proceedings

A preliminary hearing for Brown, 37, is scheduled for November 17 at the Boundary County Courthouse.
Previously scheduled hearings were canceled for unspecified reasons.
Brown's bond was set at $50,000 and has been posted.
He has not entered a plea yet.

Incident Details

On January 3, 2023, an inmate wanted on a misdemeanor warrant from Kootenai County was arrested by Bonners Ferry Police. The Herald refrains from naming victims 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.

Following a heated verbal exchange with Brown, the inmate entered his holding cell. Detective Blackmore’s affidavit states that Brown shoved the inmate against a glass window and punched him, causing the inmate's head to hit a brick wall.

The inmate tried to stop the assault by grabbing Brown's arms but did not resist otherwise.

The affidavit further alleges that Brown grabbed the inmate’s throat with both hands and slammed his head into the brick wall.

Summary

This case highlights serious allegations of excessive force by jail staff, with legal proceedings ongoing to determine accountability.

Bonners Ferry Herald — 2025-11-07