A former gang leader and FBI informant accused of stabbing ex-Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin in federal prison pleaded not guilty to charges, including attempted murder.
John Turscak, serving a 30-year sentence for Mexican Mafia crimes, allegedly attacked Chauvin on Black Friday, citing symbolic ties to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Chauvin, serving sentences related to George Floyd’s death, is recovering after the assault raised concerns about prison safety.
Turscak, once an FBI informant, pleaded guilty in 2001 to racketeering and conspiracy charges, facing a February 13 jury trial for the recent incident.
