NY Prison Inmate Accused Of Throwing Urine At Staff: DA

DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY — An inmate at the Green Haven Correctional Facility is accused of throwing urine at a nurse and corrections officer.

Cain Carothers, 25, was arraigned Wednesday on two counts of aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate, after a grand jury returned an indictment against him, according to the Dutchess County District Attorney’s office.

The charges stem from incidents on March 20, 2025 at the maximum security prison.

Prosecutors said Carothers threw urine at the two workers, and the liquid made contact with both individuals.

Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said corrections professionals “undertake one of the most demanding and dangerous responsibilities in public service.”

“Every day, they maintain order and safety within our correctional facilities under challenging circumstances,” Parisi said. “My office will continue to vigorously prosecute those who assault or endanger corrections professionals.”

Department of Corrections and Community Supervision records show Carothers is incarcerated following robbery, weapon and larceny-related convictions.

Following his arraignment, Carothers was remanded without bail, and he will return to court on April 1.