Ray County Sheriff Gary Blackwell said in a release that the move was for the safety and security of inmates and staff, as the jail has sanitary plumbing issues, electrical issues, improper lighting, ...

Ray County Sheriff Gary Blackwell closed the jail Wednesday for the safety and security of the inmates and staff.

New Ray County Sheriff Gary Blackwell says he closed the county jail on January 1st due to safety and security issues.

The jail has electrical and plumbing issues, plus inmates have damaged it while trying to escape the sheriff said.

For the safety and security of the inmates and staff, Ray County Sheriff Gary Blackwell closed the Ray County Jail on Jan. 1, his first day in office.

Warren County DA Christopher Stanford, was indicted by the DeKalb County Grand Jury in December for reckless endangerment and ...

One man was killed and another was injured when they were shot by multiple suspects who broke into a DeKalb County apartment on New Year’s Eve, authorities said. Officers were called to the ...

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A 23-year-old man will remain behind bars after Georgia deputies said another inmate overdosed at a ...