A 31-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at HMP Fosse Way, police say.

Six arrested after inmate dies at prison

California State

Inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried over prosecutorial misconduct

California inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried due to prosecutorial misconduct

Hinds County, MS

Law & Crime

Mississippi lawyer Daniel Dale was arrested Thursday after sheriffs in Hinds County said he tried to smuggle drugs — including marijuana — cellphones, a digital scale, cigarettes, cigar wraps and more contraband into a local detention center in an alleged conspiracy with two detainees.
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Attorney looks soaking wet after he's arrested for smuggling drugs, cellphones into prison

Flagler County, FL

Bunnell, FL

Fox News

A faceoff at a bus stop in Florida escalated to an all-out brawl after a mother of one of the high students got involved in the fight, police said.

Florida high school mom arrested for allegedly joining daughter's bus stop fistfight in video

A deputy in Flagler County, Florida, has resigned after witnesses say he fell asleep while guarding an inmate, allowing the inmate to escape custody.

Florida deputy was 'likely sleeping' when inmate escaped hospital: sheriff

Lafayette County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Deputies from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of possible animal cruelty on County Road 418 on August 4, according to Dark Horse Press. Upon arrival, officers encountered a distressing scene: several malnourished dogs and multiple deceased dogs still attached to their collars and chains.

Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Disturbing Discover

Florida State

CBS News

A Florida man convicted of killing a college freshman and raping the murder victim's older sister while the siblings camped in a national forest 30 years ago was executed Thursday.Loran Cole, 57, received a lethal injection and was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. at Florida State Prison for the 1994 killing of the 18-year-old student. Cole also was serving two life sentences for rape.Cole did not have a last statement. "No sir," he said when asked if he had some final words.After the procedure began about 6 p.m. Cole briefly looked up at a witness in the front row. After...

Florida executes man convicted of 1994 killing of college student in national forest

José Duval Mata's family has not heard from him since he was swept up in El Salvador's gang crackdown.

Stuck in one of the world's toughest jails - against judges' orders

North Carolina State

Kannapolis, NC

USA TODAY

Authorities in North Carolina captured Ramone Alston, an escaped inmate, early Friday morning after a dayslong manhunt.

Escaped inmate convicted of murder captured in North Carolina hotel after dayslong manhunt

Bartow, FL

A Florida death row inmate, convicted of a 1997 mass killing at a manufacturing facility, died on Thursday before an execution date could be set. Nelson Serrano, who had been diagnosed with a terminal condition, spent his final days confined to a wheelchair and suffering from severe health issues. Conviction...

Florida death row inmate dies before execution amid terminal illness

Los Angeles County, CA

Castaic, CA

The Independent

 An inmate at a Los Angeles County jail was grazed by a bullet fired from a nearby FBI gun range, according to law enforcement officials. The inmate, who has not been identified, was injured on August 9 while sitting on a porch outside of a jail housing barrack at Pitchess Detention Center South Facility in Castaic, about 35 miles northwest of LA, according to a statement from the LA County Sheriff's Department. After the inmate reported their injury to jail staff, workers at the facility found several cars had also been hit by bullets. The severity of the inmate's...

Jail inmate hit by bullet from nearby FBI target practice

Georgia State

The Georgia Department of Corrections is seeing its deadliest year ever, with 156 deaths, including at least 24 homicides, during the first six months of 2024. Mortality data obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows total deaths inside state correctional facilities from all causes have been rising since 2020. The number of such deaths in the first half of this year even exceeds the number of prisoner deaths during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deaths at record level in Georgia state prisons as crisis deepens

Fort Walton Beach, FL

ABC News

A Florida circuit court judge granted former deputy Eddie Duran $100,000 bond for pre-trial release on Thursday.

Deputy accused of fatally shooting US airman gets bond

Chicago, IL

The US Sun

A FUGITIVE who has evaded law enforcement officials since escaping custody two months ago has been arrested at a restaurant near the site hosting the Democratic National Convention. The shirtless criminal wanted for armed robbery and attempted murder charges in Mississippi was involved in an overnight standoff with Chicago police less than a mile from […]

Escaped inmate Joshua Zimmerman arrested near DNC after dodging cops by ‘posing as restaurant worker’ for over 70 days

Alabama State

The office of Alabama’s attorney general has settled a federal lawsuit filed by death row inmate Alan Miller over the state’s plan for him to become the second known person in the nation to be executed using nitrogen gas.

Alabama settles lawsuit with death row inmate set to become second executed by nitrogen gas

Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Akeena

Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

Rankin County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence. Carly Gregg, a 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting her mother and injuring her stepfather, appeared in court on Tuesday, August 6. Judge David Morrow waived the 30-day justice hearings typically required for juvenile defendants as Gregg's trial approaches.

Teenager Charged in Rankin County Shooting of Parents Appears in Court

Glennville, GA

In yet another sign of the dysfunction within Georgia’s prison system, federal indictments announced Wednesday exposed alleged widespread conspiracies orchestrated by inmates to deliver contraband to state prisons using drones. The newly unsealed federal indictments charge 23 defendants, most of them current or former prisoners from within the Georgia...

Feds charge 23 in prison-based Georgia drug ring aided by drones

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Angry Aurorans and Denverites on social media poked fun at the news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It seemed to contradict comments made by Gov. Jared Polis, who said the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Escaped work release inmate captured, Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office says

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