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Leaked jail video shows ‘blatant use of excessive force,’ Lee County sheriff candidate says

A video shared on social media shows an inmate at the Lee County Detention Facility being Tasered and put to the ground before jail workers embrace each other and laugh.

Joran van der Sloot attempts suicide in Peruvian prison, citing lack of physical contact with family

Joran Van der Sloot doesn’t want to live anymore, according to officials inside the Challapalca maximum security prison in the Tacna region of Peru.

Jefferson County inmate holds deputy hostage with Taser inside jail cell

A Jefferson County inmate took a deputy hostage inside a jail cell Monday, according to court documents.

Law enforcement looking for escaped inmate who stole ambulance; also investigating deputy

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is looking for an inmate who escaped Wednesday after stealing an ambulance. They are also investigating the deputy who was with him at the time.