Corrections officer indicted for assault at Baltimore Juvenile Justice Center

BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — A corrections officer has been indicted for an alleged assault of a juvenile at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City’s Public Trust & Police Integrity Unit announced Tuesday.

Officer Dewaun Gough was indicted on charges of second degree assault, misconduct in office, and false entry into public documents.

The indictment alleges that on March 14, 2025, Gough assaulted a juvenile that was being detained at the Juvenile Justice Center in the 300 block of N. Gay Street.

It’s alleged that Gough willfully made a false entry in a public record by writing and submitting a false report about the assault.

If he’s found guilty of all charges, Gough faces a maximum sentence of 13 years of incarceration.

“These charges allege a serious breach of trust by an individual who was responsible for the care and safety of a young person in custody. Juveniles housed at our Juvenile Justice Center are among the most vulnerable and at-risk members of our community. They deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, and humanity at all times,” said State’s Attorney Ivan Bate, via a press release. “Our office will always act to ensure accountability when those entrusted with authority are accused of abusing it. I commend Chief Trostle for taking swift and decisive action. I also want to thank the Maryland State Police and Department of Juvenile Services for their cooperation with this investigation.”

You can read the full indictment here.