Wanted man arrested after accidental 911 call
A North Carolina man who was wanted on several charges was arrested after he accidentally dialed 911.
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Man asks troopers if he can flee scene of accident to get meth
A Florida man who was involved in a car accident Sunday was arrested after he allegedly asked troopers if he could leave the scene to go get more meth.
Teen who helped cover up killing of Pullman student sentenced
The Moscow 18-year-old convicted of trying to help cover up the killing of a Pullman high school senior has been sentenced.
Mother's obit lands escaped felon back in prison
A man who escaped an Oklahoma prison in 1981 was found by police after his mother died and her obituary listed him as her son.
Woman applies for jail job, arrested for outstanding warrant
A New Hampshire woman who attempted to get hired at a county jail was stopped short of employment when she was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
Spokane County Commissioners investigate jail complaint
Spokane County Commissioners are investigating a complaint against jail staff. They want to know if administrators followed policies on sexual harassment and gender discrimination.
Kootenai County Jail overcrowded, in need of upcoming expansion
The Kootenai County Jail has hit a new population high. As of Tuesday morning, Kootenai County's jail roster was 437 names long - significantly more than their 327 beds.
#LetItFlow: State ups sanitary pads for inmates
Incarcerated women in Arizona will now receive 36 free sanitary pads a month.
Jail officials charged in death of inmate who died of dehydration
Three jail officials were charged Monday in the case of a Milwaukee inmate who died of dehydration in his cell after being denied water for seven days.
Kootenai County Jail population hits record high
Over the weekend, the Kootenai County Jail reached record levels of people in custody.
New York prisoners to get tablets
Inmates in New York state prisons will soon be able to read e-books, listen to music and email family members while in prison.
Man arrested more than 300 times lands back in jail
A Florida man who has been arrested 344 times on a charges, found himself back before a judge Tuesday.
Domestic violence advocates seeing trend that has them concerned
Domestic violence advocates and police say they are seeing a growing trend, individuals facing charges of domestic violence getting released without bail and a no-contact order, but then violating those court orders and contacting their alleged victims.
Accused killer admits to having weapon in jail
The man accused of killing a Cheney marijuana store employee is now accused of hiding a weapon in his underpants inside the Spokane County Jail.
Inmates get shorter showers, Kootenai County saves thousands of dollars
Kootenai County inmates are getting less time - not behind bars, but in the shower.
Band members charged with raping woman released from jail
Members of Polish death metal band Decapitated that were charged with raping a Spokane woman have been released from jail as they await trial.
Lawsuit: Pierce County mistreating mentally in in jails
The American Civil Liberties Union says in a federal lawsuit that Pierce County and the sheriff's office is violating the rights of mentally ill people held in its jail by subjecting them to illegal restraints and isolation.
Mothers march in support of Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Actress Emma Thompson led a protest Saturday in London in support of a dual British-Iranian citizen who has been in jail in Iran for the past 19 months.
Man loses Facebook bet with police, turns himself in with doughnuts
A Michigan man who agreed to turn himself in to jail for probation violations if police could get 1,000 shares on a Facebook post did so Tuesday after the challenge was easily met.
Woman charged with smuggling drugs to grandson in jail
A West Virginia woman was charged with smuggling drugs to her grandson who is serving time in jail, according the The Associated Press.
City of Puyallup sued over jail videotaping
A dozen people are suing the city of Puyallup, claiming they were inappropriately videotaped while undressing or using the toilet at the city jail.
Murder suspect hopes makeup will hide criminal history from jury
A Spokane murder suspect is hoping a thick layer of make-up will keep his jury in the dark about tattoos that reveal both his criminal history and alleged racist beliefs.
