Dunbar says new law changing felony offenses could impact jail programs

Friday, April 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar said new laws changing the level of felony offenses could impact certain jail programs that have shown to be beneficial to the community. Dunbar said certain Class D felons, the […]

Assault reported at Adair County Jail

Monday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

Columbia Police officers were called out at around 10 p.m. Saturday to a reported assault at the Adair County Jail. Police say 30-year-old Kanissa’ai Thompson was charged with assault 2nd degree and strangulation 1st degree; […]

Inmate Caught Concealing Suspected Meth at Adair Regional Jail

Thursday, December 26 by Sean Hammond

The Columbia Police Department was called to Adair Regional Jail early Thursday morning, after an inmate was found to be concealing suspected narcotics by Deputy Jailers. Jessica Wyrick, 33, of Greensburg had previously been transported […]

Russell County selected as new pilot site for program aimed at diverting low-level offenders into treatment instead of jail

Tuesday, November 12 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is one of seven counties to be selected as a new pilot site for a program aimed at diverting low-level offenders away from jail and into substance use disorder or mental health treatment. […]

Four Clinton County inmates charged after investigation finds drugs in jail

Friday, October 18 by Zac Oakes

Four Clinton County inmates are facing new charges after a joint investigation by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and the Clinton County Jail. The jailer and two deputies searched one of the cells at the […]

Lawsuit filed against Adair County Jail

Friday, April 26 by Zac Oakes

A lawsuit has been filed against the Adair County Jail and multiple other entities in response to the death of an inmate at the facility that occurred last year. The family of Anthony Robinson, who […]

Four charged in reported drug smuggling operation at Casey County Jail

Wednesday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

Four people are facing charges for what is being reported as a drug smuggling operation at the Casey County jail. According to reports, the Casey County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation at the end of […]

Man charged in Montpelier murder allegedly assaulted jail staff

Thursday, March 28 by Zac Oakes

A man facing a murder charge in the Adair County Regional Jail is now facing multiple assault charges as well after allegedly attacking jail staff. According to police, officers were called out at around 6 […]

Russell Springs man reportedly had drugs, makeshift tattoo gun at Adair County Jail

Monday, November 6 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man is charged with promoting contraband at the Adair County Regional Jail. According to the Columbia Police Department, officers were called to the jail Friday morning following a cell search by jail […]

Cumberland County woman charged after multiple overdoses at Adair County Jail

Monday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

A Cumberland County woman was charged after two inmates overdosed at the Adair County Regional Jail late last week. According to Columbia Police, 43-year-old Crystal Ashcraft was charged last Thursday with two counts of wanton […]

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Dunbar says new law changing felony offenses could impact jail programs

Assault reported at Adair County Jail

Inmate Caught Concealing Suspected Meth at Adair Regional Jail

Russell County selected as new pilot site for program aimed at diverting low-level offenders into treatment instead of jail

Four Clinton County inmates charged after investigation finds drugs in jail

Lawsuit filed against Adair County Jail

Four charged in reported drug smuggling operation at Casey County Jail

Man charged in Montpelier murder allegedly assaulted jail staff

Russell Springs man reportedly had drugs, makeshift tattoo gun at Adair County Jail

Cumberland County woman charged after multiple overdoses at Adair County Jail

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