Wis. inmate slashes hand after attempting daring escape with newspaper, raisinsOctober 7th, 2009 Inmate tries daring escape with newspaper, raisinsMADISON, Wis. — State prison officials said an inmate is in solitary after he tried to escape from Columbia Correctional Institution.
Officials OK agreement for county jail officers in Arizona to have federal immigration powersOctober 7th, 2009 Arizona sheriff's immigration deal clears hurdlePHOENIX — County officials in Arizona have approved an agreement that would let 60 county jail officers continue to check on the immigration status of jail inmates. Wednesday's 3-2 vote by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors moves Sheriff Joe Arpaio a step closer to renewing a deal that grants special federal immigration powers to jail officers.
Spokane County, Wash., sheriff says he'll bill state $37,000 in hunt for escaped killerSeptember 24th, 2009 Sheriff to bill Wash. state $37K for inmate huntSPOKANE, Wash.
Former Florida inmate injured trying to climb over barbed wire fence to sneak back into jailSeptember 2nd, 2009 Ex-inmate injured trying to sneak back into jailSHARPES, Fla. — A former inmate in Florida was injured while trying to sneak back into jail.
Arkansas lawmakers follow path of convicted murderers who escape prison in guard uniformsAugust 10th, 2009 Ark. lawmakers walk path of prison escapeesVARNER, Ark. —Lawmakers retraced the steps of two convicted murders who escaped an Arkansas prison wearing guard uniforms, questioning corrections officials Monday over a perceived culture of complacency at the state's lockups.
Obese Texas inmate admits hiding gun in his flabs of fat after searches failed to find itAugust 8th, 2009 Obese Texas inmate hides gun in his flabs of fatHOUSTON —An obese inmate in Texas has been charged after officials learned he had a gun hidden under flabs of his own flesh. Twenty-five-year-old George Vera was charged with possession of a firearm in a correctional facility after he told a guard at the Harris County Jail about the unloaded 9mm pistol.
Obese TX inmate admits hiding gun in his flabs of fat after searches failed to find itAugust 8th, 2009 Obese TX inmate hides gun in his flabs of fatHOUSTON —An obese inmate in Texas has been charged after officials learned he had a gun hidden under flabs of his own flesh. Twenty-five-year-old George Vera was charged with possession of a firearm in a correctional facility after he told a guard at the Harris County Jail about the unloaded 9mm pistol.
Tennessee prison inmate sues, claiming jailers lost his prosthetic legAugust 7th, 2009 Tenn. inmate sues, saying jail lost his legNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A state prison inmate has sued, claiming Davidson County jailers lost his prosthetic leg.
Ohio had starring role in Dillinger's string of robberies and escapes but not in new movieJuly 11th, 2009 Dillinger's Ohio crime spree left out of new movieTOLEDO, Ohio — Before becoming Public Enemy No. 1, gangster John Dillinger pulled off his first bank robbery in a sleepy Ohio town.
SC sheriff says deputies searching for suspected serial killer after 5 deaths in 1 weekJuly 6th, 2009 SC sheriff: Deputies searching for killer of 5GAFFNEY, S.C. — A South Carolina sheriff says deputies are searching to find the man they believe has killed five people in a week.
Sheriff says shooting deaths of peach farmer, 2 women in northern SC linked to same killerJuly 3rd, 2009 Sheriff: Same person has killed 3 in northern SCGAFFNEY, S.C. — A sheriff says the shooting deaths of a peach farmer and two women in a rural South Carolina county the past week have been linked to the same killer.
Utah inmate tries to escape with 'bomb' made from toilet paper rolls, headphone wires and eraserJuly 2nd, 2009 Inmate uses toilet paper 'bomb' to attempt escapeCEDAR CITY, Utah — The Iron County sheriff's office said an inmate tried to escape from a correctional facility by fashioning a fake bomb. Sheriff's Deputy Aaron Pallesen said the 28-year-old inmate cornered an officer in a lobby while holding what looked like a silver device with a red detonator.
Sheriff: 3 members of Va. family found shot to death in burning home; 1 son escapes fatherJune 29th, 2009 3 members of Va. family shot to deathAXTON, Va.
Mo. inmate who used cardboard toilet paper holder to escape recapturedJune 25th, 2009 Inmate uses toilet paper cardboard to escape cellCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Columbia police have captured an inmate who allegedly escaped from the Howard County jail using a cardboard toilet paper holder.
Report: Suspect accused of setting off NYPD friendly fire incident is beaten in jailJune 5th, 2009 Man accused in NYPD friendly fire says he's beatenNEW YORK — The New York City Department of Correction is looking into an allegation that the man charged with breaking into police officer Omar Edwards' car was beaten by guards at the Rikers Island jail. Miguel Goitia has been indicted on a charge of felony criminal mischief, auto stripping and attempted petty larceny.
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