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Community responds to second inmate death within 72 hours at Shelby County Jail

People visiting loved ones at the jail described what they say those inside call horrible conditions inside the facility.

Woman arrested after shooting victim during argument in Jackson County Sunday, sheriff’s office says

Shanna Mason Rose was arrested on scene and faces one count of attempted murder, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's ...

Shelby County Jail inmate died over weekend, second detainee death in a week, sheriff says

The Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar has seen an influx of detainees amid a surge in federal law enforcement officers in the ...

County jail reports another inmate death, TBI investigates

Another inmate was pronounced dead in less than a week at 201 Poplar on Saturday, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. On Nov. 1, the sheriff’s office said that at 11:20 p.m., an inmate ...

Woman charged with attempted murder in Jackson County shooting; investigation underway

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting on Sunday afternoon. According to JCSO, Shanna Mason ...

'There is no other option' as medical costs in Kitsap and Washington jails soar

Prices for medical care at Kitsap County Jail have soared as contractors become reluctant to do business in Washington and ...
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Many WA counties don’t verify if abusers have turned in weapons

In July 2024, Joseph Leitz walked into a red brick sheriff’s office building in the small Western Washington city of Shelton and turned in two handguns.