CLAYTON, N.M. (KRQE) – On May 30, a man was found guilty concerning a prison attack. The jury deliberated for an hour before returning with their verdict.
Angel Prieto, 30, went to trial for attempted second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit attempted second-degree murder.
In October 2023, a victim was reportedly assaulted by Prieto and a man named Louis McCallister, 36, at the Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility. The victim was injured and unconscious after the attack.
A video captured the incident. The victim was badly injured and will experience a “lengthy recovery,” officials indicated.
McCallister pleaded to charges in May 2024 and faces up to 8 years per charge. Prieto is awaiting his sentencing.
