Hopkins man sentenced to 180 months after conviction for 2023 attack on corrections officer

Gregory Jorge Garcia, 24, was sentenced Tuesday to 180 months after previously being found guilty at trial of the following charges stemming from an attack on a corrections officer in November 2023:

First-degree assault, great bodily harm against a corrections employee

First-degree assault, use of deadly force against a corrections employee

Third-degree assault, substantial bodily harm

Fourth-degree assault against a corrections employee

“This was a vicious, unprovoked assault on a corrections officer who was performing his duties at the Hennepin County Jail,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. “The victim suffered significant injuries, including a traumatic brain injury. My thoughts are with him as he continues his recovery, and I wish him the best for the future. Mr. Garcia is being held accountable for his actions.”

Case Number: 27-CR-23-26764

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