Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Clearfield County Monday, October 16 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Clearfield County, the warden of the county jail, and five corrections officers at the jail.The lawsuit was filed in federal court Friday on behalf of Heather Walstrom, the mother of 31-year-old Kaitlyn Evans who... Read More.
Sligo man charged for attacking two corrections officers in Jefferson County Tuesday, August 1 by Louise BennettBROOKVILLE – A 26-year-old Sligo man is facing multiple assault charges for an alleged attack on two corrections officers at the Jefferson County Jail.State Police report that Brandon Geer assaulted the officers as they were trying to enforce a lockdown order in June.Geer allegedly... Read More.
Jefferson County inmate charged with assault, harassment Monday, June 26 by Louise BennettBROOKVILLE – A Jefferson County Jail inmate is facing assault and harassment charges for allegedly spitting in a corrections officer’s eye.State Police say that 37-year-old Brandy Roberts was arguing with another inmate last month, and while she was being walked back to her cell... Read More.
DOJ, Bureau of Prisons honor fallen corrections officers Tuesday, May 9 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Leaders from the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Prisons gathered on a rainy Tuesday morning in Washington to honor the sacrifice and service of fallen federal correctional officers during National Correctional Officers Week.From May 7 to May 13, correctional officers and... Read More.
Casey White pleads guilty to jail escape with corrections officer Vicky White Friday, May 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Casey White pleaded guilty Thursday to his 2022 jail escape, which precipitated a multi-day manhunt that ended in the death of a corrections officer who authorities said helped him break out of the Alabama detention center.White, 39, was charged with escape... Read More.
Inmate Desires More Time Behind Bars; Preliminary Hearing on Tuesday for Assaulting Corrections Officer Saturday, March 4 by wcednewsBROOKVILLE – A Jefferson County Jail inmate will soon find out if he has achieved his goal of wanting to spend more time... Read More.
Assault charges against Clarion County Jail inmate dismissed Friday, February 3 by Louise BennettCLARION – The assault charges which had been filed against a Jefferson County man for allegedly back-handing a corrections officer at the Clarion County Jail have been dismissed.During Tuesday’s preliminary hearing for 25-year-old Dane Kells of Punxsutawney, the assault charges were dropped, but a summary... Read More.
Clarion County Jail inmate charged after assaulting corrections officer Tuesday, January 31 by Louise BennettCLARION – Charges of aggravated and simple assault are pending against a Jefferson County man for allegedly back-handing a corrections officer at the Clarion County Jail.According to court documents, a preliminary hearing for 25-year-old Dane Kells of Punxsutawney is scheduled for today.Kells is accused... Read More.
New lieutenant position at Clearfield County Jail will soon be filled Friday, November 18 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – The staffing situation at the Clearfield County Jail is becoming more stable, and the newly-created lieutenant position will soon be filled.That positive news was reported at this week’s Clearfield County Prison Board meeting.Warden David Gallagher told the board that the new lieutenant... Read More.
Rikers Island corrections officer stabbed 15 times in ‘unprovoked, heinous and callous attack’ Tuesday, November 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A corrections officer at Rikers Island has been stabbed at least 15 times by an inmate in what officials are calling an “unprovoked, heinous and callous attack” on one of their officers.The incident occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon... Read More.
