Fiscal Court Receives Jail Report, Approves $400,000 Transfer

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Detention Center averaged 86 inmates a day during September, according to a report presented by Jailer Bobby Dunbar at Monday morning’s Fiscal Court meeting. Dunbar reported revenue of approximately $40,712 dollars for […]

Russell County Jail Reports 90-Inmate Daily Average for June

Wednesday, July 15 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Detention Center maintained an average daily inmate population of 90 during the month of June, according to Jailer Bobby Dunbar. Dunbar presented his monthly report to the Russell County Fiscal Court during […]

Bill aims to rebalance relationship between counties and state on jail costs

Monday, March 2 by Zac Oakes

A bill making its way through the state legislature aims to rebalance the relationship between counties and the state when it comes to jail costs. Jails are one of the largest line items counties spend […]

Jail scam reportedly circulating

Wednesday, January 7 by Zac Oakes

A new scam is circulating, targeting family members of those incarcerated. The Adair County Jail is warning those in the area about a new scam. Someone is calling family members of inmates at the jail […]

Monticello man arrested minutes after escaping Wayne County Jail

Tuesday, November 11 by Zac Oakes

A Monticello man was arrested yesterday, minutes after escaping from the Wayne County Detention Center. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said 36-year-old Shane Cooney had just returned to the detention center following a court hearing […]

Dunbar discusses jail reentry program

Tuesday, October 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Detention Center has utilized a reentry program for more than five years that has been key for people being released from the detention center. Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar was recently a […]

Two former Adair County Jail employees arrested on charges including theft and official misconduct

Wednesday, September 24 by Zac Oakes

Two former employees at the Adair County Jail have been arrested on indictment warrants including charges of theft and official misconduct. The Columbia Police Department said Montie D. Shover, age 55, and Misty M. Shover, […]

Adair man charged for drug possession, promoting contraband in jail

Tuesday, July 29 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County man has been charged with drug possession and promoting contraband while lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail. Columbia Police say they were called yesterday to investigate a complaint at the jail, […]

Columbia Police investigating reported assault at jail

Thursday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

The Columbia Police Department is investigating a reported assault at the Adair County Regional Jail. Columbia Police responded to a report of an assault at the jail at around 8 p.m. Tuesday. Officers charged 36-year-old […]

Dunbar provides monthly jail update

Saturday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar provided the monthly jail update at this past week’s fiscal court meeting. The average inmate population for the past month was 95. At the time of the report, the Russell […]

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Fiscal Court Receives Jail Report, Approves $400,000 Transfer

Russell County Jail Reports 90-Inmate Daily Average for June

Bill aims to rebalance relationship between counties and state on jail costs

Jail scam reportedly circulating

Monticello man arrested minutes after escaping Wayne County Jail

Dunbar discusses jail reentry program

Two former Adair County Jail employees arrested on charges including theft and official misconduct

Adair man charged for drug possession, promoting contraband in jail

Columbia Police investigating reported assault at jail

Dunbar provides monthly jail update

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown