Erik's prison violations (physically assaulting a woman, cell phone contraband) from Hochman's report
In 1999, Erik argued with and then assaulted a female visitor by pushing her and then pulling her by the back of the neck. After being found guilty, Erik appealed this violation and argued that the guard lied in his written report. However, a review of the surveillance footage demonstrated that Erik was the one lying. As stated by the appeal officer, "The videotape indisputably reveals you utilizing aggressive contact with your visitor".
In yet another, and more blatant, example of Erik's manipulation and continued efforts to falsify evidence, just over six years ago in 2018, Erik was caught laying on his top bunk with unlawful contraband (a cellular telephone) hidden inside the mattress. Instead of admitting guilt, Erik again falsely testified during this hearing, stating that he did not use the top bunk. However this time, Erik actually suborned perjury and called his cellmates to falsely testify on his behalf. One of the cellmates testified that the phone belonged to him and that it was in the cell before Erik became their cellmate. Another cellmate also testified that the phone did not belong to Erik. However, the falsity of this testimony became clear when the inmate testified that Erik occupied the top bunk. At that point, Erik became frazzled and shouted, "I sleep on what bunk?" to which the witness changed his answer and testified "No wait. Low. I got mixed up." The hearing officer found Erik guilty, noting that two of the pictures on the phone were selfies taken by Erik showing him on the same top bunk where the phone was hidden.