Guards Plead Not Guilty in Alligator Alcatraz Case | Spokane News

Two former guards at the shuttered Alligator Alcatraz detention center face misdemeanor battery charges after allegedly assaulting detainee Rigoberto Rodriguez Arce in January — the first criminal case ever filed over mistreatment at the facility. Both guards, Andre Seenaraine and Stephen Trejos, were arrested in June, just before the center closed, and released on $1,000 bonds. While prosecutors allege physical violence during a tense handcuff-banging incident, defense claims include self-defense and unverified accounts. With no official statements from the contractor or state, the case remains shrouded in ambiguity — but both defendants insist their innocence as legal proceedings unfold. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a0c9f28349c9531a