Department of Corrections v. Derry

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Wayne Correctional Institution Officer Ernest Roberson filed a disciplinary report against inmate Troy Bostic for failing to wear a belt to a meal, as required by prison regulations, and for cursing when Officer Roberson confronted him about the belt. After the report was filed, inmate Bostic asked Corrections Officer Gregory Derry, who had seen the incident regarding the belt, whether he thought Officer Roberson was harassing Bostic. Officer Derry told Bostic that he did believe that Officer Roberson was harassing him. Based on his statements to the inmate, Derry was…