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TX - 17 from Texas jail charged in drug, sex crimes

View the article here 02/27/2009 FORT WORTH - More than a dozen people in a northern Texas county have been indicted on charges involving drugs, sex and other alleged crimes at the county jail. A Montague (MAHN'-tayg) County grand jury returned 44 indictments Friday against 17 people. A judge sealed the names until they are arrested, but their jobs at the jail and charges were made public. Former jailers, inmates and a former sheriff are among those facing charges. Bill Keating lost his position as sheriff in the primary a year ago. County District Attorney Jack McGaughey (mah-GOY') says the indicted inmates are still in custody. The indictments stem from an investigation that found contraband and dangerous conditions at the lockup about 65 miles northwest of Fort Worth...continue to full post

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