On December 16, 2025 at 6 AM, 32-year-old Kevion Rogers was awoken abruptly and dragged out of his bed at a Federal halfway house by armed U.S. Marshals. Frightened and confused, Mr. Rogers was provided with no explanation. Even though Mr. Rogers did not resist, the Marshals surrounded and beat him continuously. Mr. Rogers, who is diagnosed with epilepsy, began to experience a seizure. Having no control over his body or movements, Mr. Rogers was provided zero medical attention. Instead, the Marshals forced him into a car and threatened to shoot him, as they believed his seizures were an act. As Mr. Rogers recounts, the Marshals refused to inform him where he would be taken, just that they’ll “[...] get me sent somewhere I’ll get killed.” The Marshals took him to FCI Seagoville. All the while, his seizure relentlessly persisted. Mr. Rogers was unable to walk due to his seizure, yet he was told that he would be charged with "another escape" if he didn’t “quit faking,” or if he didn’t start walking when they arrived at FCI Seagoville.

One month earlier, on November 12th 2025, Mr. Rogers boarded a Greyhound bus from FCI Jesup in Jesup, Georgia to Dallas to began his transition back home at the V.O.A. Halfway House in Hutchins, Texas. He was thrilled to see his wife and loved ones as a free man, and believed he would never have to see the inside of a Federal Prison again. Just four months in the halfway house and then he would be back home for good.

Then, on December 7, 2025, he was admitted to Parkland Hospital after suffering 7 seizures over the course of that week. Although he had been previously diagnosed with epilepsy, this notable increase in the frequency of seizures required immediate medical assistance. Mr. Rogers’ neurologist suggested a 3-5 day evaluation at Parkland, but Ms. Eunice, the receptionist at the V.O.A., went against the doctor’s recommendations. She denied him permission and even threatened to place him on escape status if he followed his doctor’s suggestions. He returned to the halfway house without a thorough medical analysis. Just 3 days later, on December 10, 2025, Mr. Rogers experienced 3 more seizures––one happening in front of his case manager (Ms. Ingram) and V.O.A. staff––and was taken by ambulance to Methodist Charlton Hospital. Throughout this whole ordeal, he maintained constant and effective communication with the V.O.A. staff, detailed in the following timeline: 

‍December 10, 2025

5:11 PM: Mr. Rogers spoke on the phone with V.O.A. staff, informing them that he was still at Methodist Charlton Hospital, and that he was going to be discharged and sent to Parkland Memorial Hospital to receive free medication as a part of his Parkland plan. The receptionist, Ms. Eunice, asked how long it would take to get there, but did not document that he was going to Parkland for further help and medication.

9:18 PM: Mr. Rogers informed Ms. Eunice of his discharge from Methodist to Parkland.

9:30 PM: COS Wilson, who Ms. Ingram reported to, was notified that Mr. Rogers had been discharged from Methodist and was on his way to Parkland for an evaluation. Despite having already informed Ms. Eunice that he would be discharged straight to Parkland Memorial, this was not communicated effectively, and staff began calling to ask about his whereabouts.

9:37 PM: First missed call from V.O.A. staff to Mr. Rogers.

9:41 PM: Second missed call from V.O.A. staff to Mr. Rogers.

9:45 PM: Third missed call from V.O.A. staff to Mr. Rogers.

9:51 PM: Fourth missed call from V.O.A. staff to Mr. Rogers.

10:01 PM: Fifth missed call from V.O.A. staff to Mr. Rogers.

10:03 PM: Mr. Rogers immediately picked up the phone within 30 minutes of the first call, as he was being evaluated by two nurses at the time of the previous calls. He clarified his location as Parkland Hospital. 

10:54 PM: Mr. Rogers called V.O.A. once again to confirm his whereabouts.

December 11, 2025

8:30 PM: Mr. Rogers returned to and signed in at the V.O.A. halfway house.

Kevion was frustrated that the V.O.A seemed so unaware of his whereabouts during his hospitalization, despite his constant and dilligent communication. After he recieved the five missed calls, Mr. Rogers’ case manager reassured him over text: "don't worry about the VOA, they can call the hospital. Take care [of] you.” It is clear that Mr. Rogers maintained constant communication with Ms. Ingram, Ms. King (the head of the V.O.A.), and other V.O.A. staff throughout the entire situation. On top of all this, his neurologist reached out to the V.O.A. to inquire about Mr. Rogers’ seizures and to speak directly with someone about the recommended 3-5 day monitoring period at Parkland. But no one answered. The monitoring period is crucial. Mr. Rogers’ neurologist deemed it a “medical necessity” given his concerns over the severity of his epilepsy.

The next day, December 12th, Mr. Rogers, instead of being provided permission to proceed with a medically necessary evaluation, was approached by COS Wilson. COS Wilson admitted fault for the miscommunication and reassured Mr. Rogers that he was not at risk of an escape charge. COS Wilson even told him that he would receive a pass to pick up his medicine from the hospital the following day.

Despite all of this, that very day, Mr. Rogers was delivered an incident report documenting his placement on escape status. It was signed by COS Wilson himself, less than 25 minutes before its delivery. The incident report states that “[t]he Hutchins front desk was not aware of inmate Rogers location after being notified about his time of discharge from Methodist Charlton Hospital.” This is a patently untrue statement. Clearly, Mr. Rogers maintained constant and transparent communication throughout this distressing ordeal. 

On December 13th, Mr. Rogers tried to leave for the hospital to pick up his medicine, but Shawn Sales, the V.O.A. director, had placed him on “complete” status, which prevented him from leaving the halfway house. The following day, on December 14th, Mr. Rogers suffered through yet another seizure and had to be taken by ambulance, for an overnight stay, to Methodist Hospital. It has been one full week since Mr. Rogers’ initial hospital visit. It has been 3 full days since it was deemed medically necessary for him to receive a 3-5 day evaluation. 

He arrived back at the halfway house on the evening of the 15th. Early the next morning, December 16th, he awoke with U.S. Marshalls in his room.

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Following the direct attack on his civil and human rights on that fateful morning on December 16th, Mr. Rogers was taken to solitary confinement in FCI Seagoville. He was kept there for the entire 3 weeks he was in custody at Seagoville. Even though he was not placed in solitary confinement for disciplinary reasons, Captain Carpenter at FCI Seagoville denied Mr. Rogers access to the phone, limiting him to one call every 30-days. When Mr. Rogers experienced another seizure on December 19th, he was told that there was no doctor at that institution and that he would be sent to the hospital. Although he waited, the prison never sent Mr. Rogers to the hospital for treatment. Nurse Acheebe at Seagoville ignored him after being informed of his seizure, and ignored his complaints that the seizure had left him too weak to properly walk or eat. He also ignored Mr. Rogers’ requests to be provided with an administrative remedy form. When he was finally taken to see medical staff, Mr. Rogers received direct threats to place him in suicide watch or in a section where no one would see him if he did not eat. This is an appalling display of continued medical neglect. Captain Carpenter even told him, “I couldn’t give a fuck, kill yourself for all I care.” During lunch, Mr. Rogers refused to eat, stating he was on a “hunger strike” to Officer S. White. He then requested to see medical help again, to which Officer White responded with “White power.” When he asked her for her name and a BP-8 informal resolution form, the first step in the formal, legally required administrative remedy process for incarcerated people, she replied, “We don’t do those, and I don’t have a name” and repeatedly denied his requests for the BP-8 form. It is clear that in his first few days after being reincarcerated at FCI Seagoville, Mr. Rogers faced extensive abuse on several fronts: medical, racial, physical, mental, and even legal. 

While at the halfway house, Mr. Rogers’ neurologist at Parkland Hospital had increased his dosage and prescribed 2 new medications, yet disgustingly, they were never confirmed. The medical neglect continued, as Nurse Acheebe consistently provided Mr. Rogers with insufficient amounts of his medication, significantly below the amount prescribed for him. This is why he continued to suffer through dangerous seizures. When Mr. Rogers confronted him about his medications, Nurse Acheebe said that he had forgotten it and would bring it back. He never returned with the proper dosage.

Mr. Rogers continued to question why he had been kidnapped. He never had a disciplinary hearing during which he could have contested his "escape" charge. His incarceration was illegal and in clear violation of his due process rights under the 5th and 14th amendments. At FCI Seagoville, he repeatedly asked Lieutenant Gibson, Captain Carpenter, CMC Crowder, and counselors and staff about his case and status, only to be informed that “they see no case or incident report in the system” for him.

At the beginning of January 2026, staff at FCI Seagoville transferred Mr. Rogers to FCI Forrest City Medium, where he is still receiving next to no medical attention for what has been deemed by a neurologist to be a serious and medically urgent condition to examine and treat. He is forced to stay on the top bunk, despite previous injuries from seizing out of bed. He has been systematically denied access to the administrative remedy process, both at FCI Seagoville and FCI Forrest City Medium. Every time he requested to receive an informal resolution or a BP-9 form, he is refused access.

At the time of writing this article (February 18th, 2026), Mr. Rogers was incarcerated at FCI Forrest City Medium, two months into an punishment for his "escape". And this bogus incident report was only the beginning. Mr. Rogers has been sent back to prison for no apparent reason: there is nothing on file, no case in the system, and no word from the halfway house. He has not received a UDC hearing (the required disciplinary proceeding), nor has he been interviewed for any investigation. This is absolutely horrific. Prison staff have consistently disregarded Kevion Rogers’ basic human right to medical care and have systematically refused to allow him to report abuse. Based on the facts of this case, his “crime” was attempting to pursue urgently needed medical treatment for his condition. Despite being the exact people responsible for Mr. Rogers’ well-being, safety, and health, prison staff have and continue to abuse their power over him and refuse him the care he so desperately needs. 

It is on all of us to advocate for Mr. Kevion Rogers against this unjust, inhumane attack on his freedom. Our current prison system allows medical neglect and physical abuse to reign over basic human dignity. We all need to take action now. Call FCI Forrest City [(870) 494-4200] and demand justice for Kevion Rogers and fill out the email action. It is clear that Kevion Rogers should not have been reincarcerated. He deserves accountabiltiy. Without your intervention, Mr. Rogers’ suffering will only persist.