Fabian Taylor, Jr., a former inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Atlanta, has received an additional prison sentence after assaulting a federal correctional officer. The incident occurred while Taylor was already serving time for offenses that included unlawful possession of a firearm, violating conditions of release, and escape.
According to court records presented by U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg, officers noticed that Taylor had covered the window on his cell door with paper. When they approached to investigate, Taylor threw urine at one officer. As officers entered the cell, he became physically combative by swinging his arms and kicking his legs.
After being restrained by guards and undergoing medical checks to ensure his safety, Taylor verbally berated the officers and headbutted one in the face. The assaulted officer experienced symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, vomiting, sleepiness, and was later diagnosed with a concussion.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated: “Corrections officers have a demanding job, and they must be allowed to perform their duties free of violent attacks. Inmates are not beyond the reach of the law, and they may not perpetrate assaults or other crimes with impunity while in custody. Anyone who assaults a federal officer in North Georgia, whether on the street or in a prison, will be prosecuted and held accountable.”
FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown added: “Every day, corrections officers go to work not knowing what dangers they may face. The FBI stands ready to investigate such crimes against federal officers and we thank our law enforcement partners for their collaboration.”
On November 12, 2025, U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Geraghty sentenced Taylor—who is 38 years old and from Columbia Heights, Minnesota—to an additional year and four months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer on July 31, 2025.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation into this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Boylan prosecuted it.
Further information can be obtained from the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office or through its official website at http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.
