An inmate escaped from the Richardson County Jail in Falls City, NE early Sunday and is still at large. 26-year-old Michael Ray Thompson escaped about 2:30 a.m. Thompson then overpowered the female jailer and handcuffed her to the bars. Thompson took the jailers cell phone, but didn’t take any money or car keys from her purse. It’s the second time ... Read More »
A Gage County Grand Jury ruled Friday that former jail inmate Cecil Creek died from natural causes. In July 73-year-old Creek was found unresponsive in his cell, was taken to Beatrice Community Hospital and pronounced dead. Nebraska State law requires a grand jury be convened whenever someone dies while in custody. The proceeding is closed to the public. Gage County ... Read More »
On July 9, 2010 at approximately 1130 hours, the Gage County Sheriff’s Office and Beatrice Fire and Rescue responded to the Gage County Detention Center in reference to an unresponsive inmate. The inmate, 73 year old Cecil T. Creek of Beatrice, was found in his cell unresponsive by his cell mate, 19 year old Corde G. Honea. Gage County Corrections ... Read More »
On April 26, 2010, staff members of the Gage County Detention Center found inmate Joshua Lopez, a 27-year-old Beatrice resident, attempting to commit suicide by hanging himself in his cell. Lopez had been arrested a short time earlier by the Beatrice Police Department for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person and for several outstanding warrants. During the booking ... Read More »
A Beatrice resident attempted to commit suicide in the Gage County Jail on Monday. Staff members of the Gage County Detention Center found inmate Joshua Lopez, a 27-year-old Beatrice resident, attempting to commit suicide by hanging himself in his cell. Lopez had been arrested a short time earlier by the Beatrice Police Department for Possession of a Firearm by a ... Read More »
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