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David Stokes Reassigned FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the reassignment of David Stokes, Warden at Central State Prison (SP), to Warden at Coastal SP effective June 1, 2026. As Warden, Stokes will be responsible for overseeing staff members and approximately 1,700 male offenders. "David has worked his …
A Washington state prison inmate, Luis Alfonso Ramirez, has been indicted for allegedly directing a major fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking network from inside Georgia’s Washington State Prison using contraband cellphones, according to federal prosecutors. Six accomplices were also charged in the conspiracy, which spanned multiple Georgia counties and led to the seizure of 35 kilograms …
Georgia Department of Corrections A Washington State inmate was arrested and charged in connection with running a drug trafficking network tied to Mexican cartels. This is according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Middle District of Georgia. They said Luis Ramirez, 40, who has the nicknames "Poncho" and "OG Ponch," was …
Macon State Prison News – Global Obituary Records & Memorial Notices Websep 20, 2024 · macon, ga. — four prison guards at macon’s central state prison ended up behind bars and out of a job, the georgia department of corrections confirms. Weboct 4, 2024 · a prisoner at georgia state prison in 2020 was found …
All of the Georgia Department of Corrections' facilities around the state have been placed on lockdown after a fight sent nine inmates to the hospital. Authorities with the GDC have confirmed with CBS News Atlanta that an altercation involving numerous inmates happened on Thursday at Dooly State Prison. Nine inmates were taken to local hospitals …
Watchfacebook icontwitter iconACCESSIBILITYGDC: 9 hurt after 'gang-related' fight at Dooly State Prison, prompting statewide lockdownby Leah Kincaid 0CommentShare storySharetopics: DoolyGeorgia Department of CorrectionsStatewide lockdownGang-relatedInmatesPrison fightVisitation banCivil rights lawsuitsUNADILLA, Ga. (WGXA) — Nine inmates were injured in a "gang-related" altercation at Dooly State Prison on Thursday, prompting a statewide lockdown, according to the Georgia Department of …
Georgia inmate posed as cop, admits to scamming Palm Coast resident Flagler Sheriff Rick Staly advises residents not to send money to anyone they don’t know, particularly through instant payment methods. (This story was updated with new information.) A man locked up in a Georgia state prison pretended to be a Flagler County Sheriff’s “officer” …
MACON, Ga. — A Baldwin State Prison inmate has filed a lawsuit against two Georgia Department of Corrections staffers, claiming that one shanked him while the other stood by and watched, according to court filings in Macon’s federal court. On Monday, a federal judge ordered the Department of Corrections to preserve all records related to …
DOOLY COUNTY, Ga. — All Georgia Department of Corrections facilities are on lockdown after an “altercation” at Dooly State Prison on Thursday. Lori Benoit with the Georgia Department of Corrections said that nine inmates involved were taken to local hospitals for injuries, but they are not believed to be life-threatening. Benoit said the incident was …
Investigation underway after 2 inmates die within days at Georgia women's prison Advertisement Updated: 5:28 PM EDT May 19, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kendra Smith Assignment Manager Investigation underway after 2 inmates die within days at Georgia women's prison Updated: 5:28 PM EDT May 19, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kendra Smith Assignment Manager TELFAIR COUNTY, …