Guards keeping close watch on condemned Ohio inmate after unprecedented execution delaySeptember 16th, 2009 Guards watch Ohio inmate after execution delayLUCASVILLE, Ohio — A condemned inmate whose execution was stopped because of problems finding a usable vein will remain at the maximum security prison where death row inmates usually are held for a day before being put to death. Ohio prisons spokeswoman Julie Walburn says inmate Romell Broom has been placed in a cell in the infirmary at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville and will remain there over the next week.
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.
Indiana Community Bancorp slashes quarterly dividend from 12 cents per share to 1 centAugust 26th, 2009 Indiana Community Bancorp slashes dividendCOLUMBUS, Ind. — Indiana Community Bancorp said Wednesday it will cut its quarterly dividend to 1 cent per share from the previous 12 cents per share in a move to retain capital.
Arkansas prison guard denies death-row sex allegations, says guards often carry inmates' goodsAugust 14th, 2009 Ark. guard denies death-row sex allegationLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prison spokeswoman says allegations that a death-row guard had a romantic relationship with an inmate were determined to be "unfounded."
The guard, Danita Williams, denied Thursday the claims that the inmate committed a sexual act in her presence and passed her love letters.
Fired Arkansas prison guard denies allegations that she had relationship with death-row inmateAugust 13th, 2009 Fired Ark. guard denies death-row sex allegationLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prison guard fired after an investigation into allegations that she had a romantic relationship with a death-row inmate says the prisoner never committed a sex act with her.
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 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.
Judges dismisses charges against former Brushy Mountain guard in East Tenn. courthouse escapeAugust 6th, 2009 Charges against ex-Tenn. prison guard dismissedKINGSTON, Tenn.
Sheriff says Fla. inmate shot, killed by correction officer was trying to escape from jailAugust 5th, 2009 Fla. deputy shoots, kills inmate trying to escapePALATKA, Fla. — Officials in Florida say a corrections officer shot and killed an inmate who tried to escape from jail by climbing a razor wire fence.
First Commonwealth slashes dividend after recording second-quarter lossJuly 27th, 2009 First Commonwealth slashes dividendINDIANA, Pa. — First Commonwealth Financial Corp.
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.
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.
Former Illinois inmate sues, claiming she was illegally shackled to hospital bed during laborJune 13th, 2009 Ex-inmate sues, says was chained to bed in laborCHICAGO — A former Illinois jail inmate who says she was handcuffed to a hospital bed while in labor has sued the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Marilu Morales was eight months pregnant in April 2008 when she was jailed for possession of controlled substances.
Texas death row inmate, 2 relatives indicted on charges of sneaking cell phones into prisonMay 2nd, 2009 Texas death row inmate indicted in cell phone caseAUSTIN, Texas — A Texas death row inmate and two relatives have been indicted for allegedly smuggling cell phones into a prison which led to a statewide lockdown. Special Prosecutions Chief Gina DeBottis tells the Austin American-Statesman that 30-year-old Richard Lee Tabler, his mother Lorraine Tabler and his 36-year-old sister Kristina Martinez were indicted Friday on charges of possessing contraband in a state prison.
Neb. judge refuses to allow inmate to change his name to 'Sinner Lawrence Bilskirnir'April 30th, 2009 Judge won't let inmate change name to 'Sinner'LINCOLN, Neb. — No, the judge said to a 23-year-old Nebraska prison inmate.
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