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Questions regarding a completely corrupt jail

According to just-handed down indictments, the jail in Montague County under just-ousted Sheriff Bill Keating was completely corrupt, reports AP:A former sheriff and several ex-jailers were among 17 people named Friday in a 106-count indictment on charges ranging from having sex with inmates to bringing them drugs at a now-closed county jail.Former Montague County Sheriff Bill Keating was charged with official oppression and having sex with inmates, according to the indictment. Keating was defeated in a primary election last spring.Several female jailers were charged with having sex with inmates and bringing them drugs, cell phones and cigarettes, while several male jailers were charged with drug possession and with bringing inmates banned items, according to the indictment...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on February 28, 2009 (boomark / email).