Authorities have released the names and the 66 felony charges filed against the six inmates accused in the May 2 attack on corrections officers at Wallens Ridge State Prison, a high security facility in Big Stone Gap.
The inmates— five of them allegedly members of MS-13 and one a member of Sureño 13—were already serving sentences for violent crimes when they reportedly launched a coordinated assault where two officers were stabbed.
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A grand jury recently indicted all six. The breakdown of charges is as follows:
Jeremiah Larenz Mouzon, age 26
- Attempted Aggravated Murder (3 counts)
- Malicious Wounding by Mob (3 counts)
- Gang Participation
- Bodily Injury by Prisoner (3 counts)
- Aggravated Malicious Wounding (3 counts)
- Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Malicious Wounding (3 counts)
- Possession of Illegal Weapon by Prisoner
Kevin Josue Soto-Bonilla, age 28
- Attempted Aggravated Murder (2 counts)
- Malicious Wounding by Mob (2 counts)
- Gang Participation
- Bodily Injury by Prisoner (2 counts)
- Aggravated Malicious Wounding (2 counts)
- Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Malicious Wounding (3 counts)
- Possession of Illegal Weapon by Prisoner
Melvin Edgardo Molina-Ramos, age 28
- Attempted Aggravated Murder (2 counts)
- Malicious Wounding by Mob (2 counts)
- Gang Participation
- Bodily Injury by Prisoner (2 counts)
- Aggravated Malicious Wounding (2 counts)
- Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Malicious Wounding (3 counts)
- Possession of Illegal Weapon by Prisoner
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Christian Rene Reyes-Coreas, age 30
- Malicious Wounding by Mob (2 counts)
- Gang Participation
- Bodily Injury by Prisoner (2 counts)
- Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Malicious Wounding (3 counts)
Armando Dagobert Reyes Reyes, age 33
- Malicious Wounding by Mob
- Gang Participation
- Bodily Injury by Prisoner
- Aggravated Malicious Wounding
- Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Malicious Wounding (3 counts)
Moises Alejandro Alfaro Olivia, age 41
- Malicious Wounding by Mob
- Gang Participation
- Bodily Injury by Prisoner (2 counts)
- Aggravated Malicious Wounding
- Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Malicious Wounding (3 counts)
The Virginia Attorney General’s Office is supporting City of Norton & Wise County Commonwealth’s Attorney Brett Hall in prosecuting this case.
“I am thankful the corrections officers who were attacked in this incident continue to heal daily. I commend those who heroically intervened to save the lives of their fellow officers, who rushed to aid their fellow officers in the face of personal danger,” said Hall. “Today’s indictments begin the process to seek justice on behalf of the Department of Corrections officers injured in the line of duty and all those affected by this incident,” he said after the charges were returned.
“Today’s indictments are an important reminder that service by our law enforcement and corrections officers across the Commonwealth is not without daily risk,” added Attorney General Jason Miyares. “On behalf of a grateful Commonwealth, I extend my thanks to all law enforcement for the important and dangerous work they do. “As my office supports the prosecution in this case to seek justice, we are proud of our partners involved in supporting the corrections officers injured in this incident and are thankful for their continued recovery.”
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