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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — The inmates involved in Sunday’s deadly brawl at Washington State Prison were believed to be involved with gang activity, according to a press release from the Georgia Department of Corrections. The GDC said Ahmod Hatcher, 23, Jimmy Trammell, 42, and Teddy Jackson, 27, all died after a fight broke out at …
UPDATE: GDC confirms fourth inmate death tied to Washington State Prison disturbance The Georgia Department of Corrections says the inmate suffered a medical emergency days after the incident. January 22, 2026 Keenan Gibson, Associated Press, Tucker Sargent, UPDATE (1/22/26): The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed Thursday that a fourth inmate involved in a “disturbance” at …
Local News Central State Prison inmate hospitalized after fight with another inmate, Georgia Department of Corrections says One inmate was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries that were not life threatening, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. Credit: WMAZ MACON, Ga. — An inmate at Central State Prison was injured after …
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Watchfacebook icontwitter iconACCESSIBILITYGDC: Telfair State Prison inmate killed in altercation, investigation underwayby Leah Kincaid 4CommentShare storySharetopics: Telfair State PrisonInmate deathAltercationGeorgia Department of CorrectionsHomicide investigationPreston Cato PhelpsGBI Crime LabLife sentenceTELFAIR COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — An inmate was killed at Telfair State Prison on Saturday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. GDC officials confirmed that 28-year-old …
Inmate killed at Telfair State Prison, Georgia Department of Corrections says A Telfair State Prison inmate was killed on Saturday after an altercation with other inmates, the Georgia Department of Corrections says.
Dooly Macon Dooly State Prison deputy warden bitten while handcuffing inmate, GDC confirms They say that the deputy warden of security was bitten by an inmate while trying to put them in handcuffs. Credit: 13WMAZ UNADILLA, Ga. — The deputy warden for security for a Central Georgia prison was bitten by an inmate while trying …
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A family’s two-month search for contact with their imprisoned father ended after a WTOC Investigation prompted prison officials to facilitate a phone call. Robert Lee Taylor, sentenced to life in prison in 2015, had maintained regular contact with his children until he was transferred to Coastal State Prison in September. His …
Crews called to warehouse fire near the Georgia Department of Corrections The department said the fire happened across from some railroad tracks, and they had to work with Norfolk Southern to stop the trains. The department said the fire happened across from some railroad tracks, and they had to work with Norfolk Southern to stop …
‘It could’ve been prevented’: Family demanding answers after they say GDC didn’t contact them after their loved one was attacked in prison VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) – A family said the justice system has failed them after allegedly learning about their loved one’s stabbing, inside a South Georgia prison, from other inmates. Now we do want …