According to Jefferson County officials, 30-year-old Cordel Ladon Battle died after he sustained ‘sharp force injuries’ ...
In a plea agreement filed in late January, Benjamin Shoemaker agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy against rights as well as two counts of deprivation of rights.
Cordel Ladon Battle was found with sustained sharp force injuries during a reported assault, according to the Jefferson County Coroner.