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Child sex crime suspect who died of self-inflicted gunshot wound in Smith Co. was a former Meridian police officer, officials say
Former Meridian police officer Wilburn May, 66, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Smith County on Wednesday.
Mother blames MS Coast jailers for 16-year-old girl’s suicide. ‘I’ll never get over it’
The Biloxi High School sophomore committed suicide in her jail cell less than 24 hours after she was taken into custody.
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Consultants present jail needs assessment, but supervisors say they can’t pay for new jail
Most Adams County supervisors acknowledged the need for a new county jail, but all seem doubtful one will be built anytime ...
Harris County reports first inmate deaths of 2025, including death at private Louisiana facility
Harris County inmate Erik Carlson died on Jan. 25 after he was transferred to a correctional facility in Louisianna.
KCSO seeks man who went missing in July
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s help in finding a man who went missing in July. Erik Novoa Cortez, 39, was last seen by his family July 31. Cortez suffers from mental ...
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Forrest County trustees help build beds for kids in need
An organization that builds beds for children in need got some volunteer help Saturday from trustees at the Forrest County ...
Jail options remain a major priority for the county
As county officials prepare for two public meetings to review options for a new jail, the emphasis remains on the most cost ...
Inmate found inside east Georgia jail unresponsive. He died a day later.
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — An inmate has died inside of the Chatham County jail, Channel 2 Action News has learned. At the request ...
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Dallas County pays $1.65 million to female jail guards over discriminatory time-off policy
Nine sheriff's department detention officers sued Dallas County in 2020 for federal civil rights and Texas employment ...