Missouri County Corrections Officer Receives $2 Million for Injuries Suffered During Assault

A corrections officer at the Jefferson City Correctional Center was granted a cash settlement after he was left with severe and permanent injuries following an assault by an inmate.

Kent Riley and his wife Jennifer sued inmate Gavin Syring after a July 19 assault at JCCC. The lawsuit claimed Syring’s actions led to Kent Riley no longer being able to adequately provide for his wife.

Kent Riley was awarded $1.5 million and his wife was awarded $500,000, according to online court records. 

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