GPS RESEARCH LIBRARY: Washington State Prison: the public record, 2015 to 2026 ============================================================ Georgia Prisoners' Speak — gps.press Generated: 2026-10-22 05:22:14 EDT Research Date: 2026-10-21 Topic: Washington State Prison (Davisboro): capacity, deaths and violence, prosecutions, lawsuits, staffing, money and audits JSON: https://gps.press/research-data/washington-state-prison-the-public-record-2015-to-2026/?format=json SUMMARY ---------------------------------------- This collection sets out facts from public sources on the subject in its title, drawn from Georgia, federal sources, Washington, national and multi-state sources and other sources. Each entry gives a short statement, the exact passage from the source that supports it, and the source's title, web address and the date it was retrieved. Searches of a source that found no match are listed too, with the wordings that were tried. The entries record what each source said when it was retrieved. They aren't a complete account of the subject, and they don't add analysis or conclusions. CASE DETAILS (100) ---------------------------------------- - [reported] Washington State Prison inmate alleged kingpin of cartel-tied drug network According to a federal indictment announced in the Middle Georgia District, an inmate at Washington State Prison was the kingpin of a drug-trafficking network with ties to Mexican cartels, operating from behind bars. Tags: drugs,corruption,investigations,operations Sources: Local inmate accused of running drug empire from behind bars - [reported] Contraband drop at Washington SP: civilian apprehended with 42 cellphones and 2 iPads On June 22, the Washington County Sheriff's Office notified Washington State Prison of a possible contraband drop and apprehended civilian James Stewart, who was found with 42 cellphones, 27 headphones, 9 Bluetooth speakers, 2 iPads, and 1 pair of smart glasses among other items. Stewart was escorted to the Washington County jail with pending charges. Tags: contraband,facilities,operations Sources: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrests multiple state prisons [1] - [reported] Balfour Beatty awarded $320 million contract for new Georgia prison Balfour Beatty was awarded a contract valued at approximately $320 million by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission, in association with the Georgia Building Authority and the Georgia Department of Corrections, to deliver a new state prison in Georgia. Tags: facilities,budget,policy Sources: Balfour Beatty Awarded Approximately $320 Million to Deliver New Prison in Georgia - [reported] GBI arrests corrections officer and another in Tennille drug case The GBI announced that the Ocmulgee Drug Task Force arrested Quentavious Daveon Peacock, 34, and Adriana Carnelio, 27, after executing a search warrant at a home on Joiner Road in Tennille, seizing suspected marijuana, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, methamphetamine and two firearms. The article identifies Peacock as a Georgia corrections officer. Tags: drugs,corruption,investigations Sources: GBI announces arrests of two in Tennille drug case, including Georgia corrections officer - 41NBC News | WMGT-DT - [reported] Torrey Forrester sentence and release date Torrey Forrester was serving three years for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine out of Catoosa County, with a maximum release date of March 2025. Tags: drugs,death,facilities Sources: Inmate dies at Washington State Prison, officials confirm - [reported] Michael Lee Jackson death at Washington State Prison Michael Lee Jackson, 60, died Aug. 17, 2022 of multiple blunt force injuries in the setting of hypertensive cardiovascular disease; an incident report shows two other inmates were involved. Date: 2022-08-17 Tags: violence,death,facilities Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system - [reported] Twelve prisoners charged with murder in Washington State Prison fight Twelve prisoners were charged with murder and other crimes in a fight that left four inmates dead and a dozen injured at Washington State Prison, a medium-security facility in Davisboro. Tags: violence,death,investigations,facilities Sources: Prisoners charged with murder and other crimes in deadly fight at Georgia state prison - The Washington Post - [reported] Twelve inmates charged in gang-affiliated disturbance at Washington State Prison WGXA reported that GDC charged twelve inmates in connection with a gang-affiliated disturbance at Washington State Prison in which over a dozen inmates were injured and three were killed. WGXA listed each charged inmate and the sentence they were serving per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,death,investigations,facilities Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] 12 inmates charged in Washington State Prison gang disturbance WGXA reported that 12 inmates were charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, gang participation and unlawful acts of violence in a penal institution in connection with the investigation of the January gang-affiliated disturbance at Washington State Prison that left four inmates dead and over a dozen injured. Tags: violence,gangs,investigations Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Marquis Reshawn Jefferson death at Washington State Prison Marquis Reshawn Jefferson, 26, died May 12, 2022 of stab wounds to torso and arm; a May 11, 2022 incident report of a homicide says four other inmates were involved. Date: 2022-05-12 Tags: violence,death,facilities Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system - [reported] Four inmates dead and a dozen injured in January 11 fight The fighting broke out January 11 in an outdoor area of Washington State Prison, a medium-security facility in Davisboro, about 130 miles southeast of Atlanta; guards used non-lethal weapons to quell the fighting, bringing the situation under control in about 90 minutes. Tags: violence,death,facilities,operations Sources: Prisoners charged with murder and other crimes in deadly fight at Georgia state prison - The Washington Post - [reported] Bryce Sims: 35 years for voluntary manslaughter, Fulton County Bryce Sims, one of the twelve inmates charged in the Washington State Prison gang-affiliated disturbance case, was serving 35 years for voluntary manslaughter out of Fulton County, per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,legal Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Four inmates died in Washington State Prison disturbance WGXA reported that GDC said 42-year-old Jimmy Trammell, 23-year-old Ahmod Hatcher and 27-year-old Teddy Jackson died in the altercation, while Silas Westbrook, who was injured in the fight, later died following a medical emergency while being transferred from Washington State Prison. Tags: violence,death,gangs Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Balfour Beatty to deliver new 3,000-bed prison Engineering News-Record reported that construction would start that year on a new 3,000-bed prison and related facilities to be delivered by Balfour Beatty. Date: 2022-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Balfour Beatty Lands $320M Georgia Prison Contract | Engineering News-Record - [reported] Forrester found on cell floor at 5:15 p.m. At 5:15 p.m. Monday, an officer discovered inmate Torrey Forrester, 42, lying on the floor in his cell and called for medical staff, officials said. Tags: death,medical,facilities Sources: Inmate dies at Washington State Prison, officials confirm - [reported] Jacob Cole Henson fatal shooting by GDC officer Jacob Cole Henson, 31, died April 23, 2024 of multiple gunshot wounds. He was fatally shot after getting into a fight with a GDC officer who had taken him to a hospital to be treated for injuries he suffered in a stabbing incident earlier that day, according to police. Date: 2024-04-23 Tags: violence,death,staffing,facilities Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system - [reported] Inmate Davis serving 10-year aggravated battery sentence, max release 2030 The Yahoo News article reported that Davis was serving a 10-year sentence on an aggravated battery charge with a maximum release date set for 2030, but did not name the county of conviction (unlike WGXA, which named Cobb County). Tags: death,facilities Sources: 2 Washington State Prison inmates were pronounced dead within a day of each other, GDC says - [reported] Versache Evans: 20 years for aggravated assault, Spalding County Versache Evans, one of the twelve inmates charged in the Washington State Prison gang-affiliated disturbance case, was serving 20 years for aggravated assault out of Spalding County, per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,legal Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Three arrested in drone contraband drop near Washington SP (Oct 2025) Three men from north Georgia were arrested just after midnight on a Saturday near Washington State Prison in Davisboro after deputies discovered drone equipment and evidence consistent with an attempted contraband drop during a traffic stop, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office; the arrests marked the second major bust at the facility in 10 days. Date: 2025-10-01 Tags: contraband,investigations,operations Sources: Three Arrested in Latest Drone Contraband Drop at Georgia Prison as State Battles Escalating Smuggling Crisis - [reported] New Washington County prison construction began near existing Washington State Prison A southeast Georgia news outlet reported that construction of the new Washington County prison facility began a few months before the article's publication, near the existing Washington State Prison, on land already owned by the State of Georgia. Date: 2024-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Mega Prison Under Construction in Washington County - [reported] Forrester body sent to GBI crime lab for cause of death The body of the Washington State Prison inmate was turned over to the county coroner and transported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab to determine the official cause of death. Tags: death,investigations Sources: Inmate dies at Washington State Prison, officials confirm - [reported] Devonte Tiger Williams death at Washington State Prison Devonte Tiger Williams, 26, died Aug. 9, 2024 of multiple sharp force injuries to torso, head and neck. Date: 2024-08-09 Tags: violence,death,facilities Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system - [reported] Inmate Jones sentenced to 45 years for armed robbery out of Chatham County A Yahoo News article reported Jones was sentenced to 45 years in prison on an armed robbery charge out of Chatham County. Tags: death,facilities Sources: 2 Washington State Prison inmates were pronounced dead within a day of each other, GDC says - [reported] Willie Beckham III: 15 years for involuntary manslaughter, Spalding County Willie Beckham III, one of the twelve inmates charged in the Washington State Prison gang-affiliated disturbance case, was serving 15 years for involuntary manslaughter out of Spalding County, per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,legal Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Nathan Brooks promoted to Warden at Washington State Prison GDC Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier announced the promotion of Nathan Brooks to Warden at Washington State Prison effective February 1, 2018, overseeing 287 staff members and 1,432 medium security male offenders. Date: 2018-02-01 Tags: staffing,facilities Sources: New Warden at Washington State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new warden washington state prison [1] - [reported] Jermaine White listed as Washington State Prison Warden at October 2019 Board meeting Board of Corrections minutes for the October 3, 2019 meeting at Forsyth, Georgia list Jermaine White as Warden of Washington State Prison among the Department of Corrections attendees present. Date: 2019-10-03 Tags: staffing,operations Sources: Board of Corrections, board meeting minutes october 2019 - [reported] Riot at Washington State Prison: 3 inmates dead, 14 hospitalized, 1 officer injured A prison riot at Washington State Prison happened Sunday afternoon around 1 p.m. on Highway 24 in Davisboro, leaving three inmates dead and 14 others sent to the hospital, with Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran and eight of his deputies on the scene. Tags: violence,death,staffing,facilities Sources: GA prison riot leaves 3 inmates dead, 14 hospitalized and 1 injured correctional officer | WJBF - [reported] Seven indicted in prison-run drug network; one suspect at Valdosta State Prison Seven people were indicted in connection with a fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking network. One of the suspects was incarcerated at Valdosta State Prison during part of the time in which law enforcement believes he was involved; he is now at a different state prison. U.S. Attorney William R. 'Will' Keyes announced the indictments Wednesday. Tags: drugs,corruption,investigations,legal Sources: Seven indicted in alleged prison-run drug network | Valdosta Daily Times - [reported] Kadeem Blenman: life for armed robbery, Richmond County Kadeem Blenman, one of the twelve inmates charged in the Washington State Prison gang-affiliated disturbance case, was serving life in prison for armed robbery out of Richmond County, per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,legal Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] DOJ observed padlocks on doors in three occupied housing units The DOJ's findings report states that 'during one prison site visit, DOJ observed and photographed padlocks on doors in three occupied housing units, where an officer we later interviewed said padlocks were not used.' Tags: conditions,facilities,operations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [reported] Karl Fort promoted to Warden at Washington State Prison GDC Commissioner Timothy C. Ward announced the promotion of Karl Fort to Warden at Washington State Prison effective July 1, 2020, overseeing approximately 250 staff members and 1,548 medium-security male offenders. Date: 2020-07-01 Tags: staffing,facilities Sources: New Warden at Washington State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new warden washington state prison [2] - [reported] Jan. 11 fights near visitor's area left three of four inmates dead The Union-Recorder reported that the Jan. 11 fights near the visitor's area left three of four inmates dead, and that another inmate's death (Hall's) occurred just two days before those deaths. Tags: violence,death,facilities Sources: Four deaths in less than a week at state prison in Waco | The Union-Recorder - [reported] Aquinas Bush: 10 years for obstruction of law enforcement officers, Richmond County Aquinas Bush, one of the twelve inmates charged in the Washington State Prison gang-affiliated disturbance case, was serving 10 years for obstruction of law enforcement officers out of Richmond County, per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,legal Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Ricky Alexander promoted to Deputy Warden of Security GDC Commissioner Timothy C. Ward announced the promotion of Ricky Alexander to deputy warden of security at Washington State Prison effective March 16, 2019, overseeing approximately 287 security staff members and 1,432 close security male offenders. Date: 2019-03-16 Tags: staffing,facilities Sources: New Deputy Warden of Security at Washington State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new deputy warden security washington state prison [1] - [reported] Control restored at Washington State Prison by 3 p.m. Staff used non-lethal weapons to restore order and regained control of the Washington County prison site by 3 p.m. with support from the Georgia State Patrol and the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Tags: violence,operations,facilities Sources: Washington State Prison riot: Family says ‘they failed’ inmate killed days before release | FOX 5 Atlanta - [reported] Washington State Prison riot left three inmates dead and at least 13 injured A sub-headline in The Union-Recorder said a riot at Washington State Prison near Davisboro on Sunday in Washington County left three inmates deceased and at least 13 other people injured. Tags: violence,death,facilities Sources: Four deaths in less than a week at state prison in Waco | The Union-Recorder - [reported] Christopher Bonner: 20-plus years for armed robbery, Rockdale County Christopher Bonner, one of the twelve inmates charged in the Washington State Prison gang-affiliated disturbance case, was serving 20-plus years for armed robbery out of Rockdale County, per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,legal Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Two civilians arrested with drone and contraband near Washington SP, July 25 On July 25 at Washington SP, the Washington County Sheriff's Office was notified of a possible contraband drop; deputies stopped a suspicious vehicle near the facility, two civilians fled on foot, and civilians Earl Eutsy and Patrick Gholston were apprehended with a drone and a large amount of contraband found in the vehicle. Tags: contraband,drugs,operations Sources: GDC contraband report: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons (August 3, 2026) - [reported] Two Washington State Prison inmates died within 24 hours The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating the recent deaths of two Washington State Prison inmates who died within one day of each other: Israel Jones died on Friday and Courtney Davis died on Saturday. Tags: death,investigations Sources: Two inmates at Washington State Prison die within 24 hours, GDC says Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility Skip to main content Close - [reported] Scott Wilkes promoted to Warden at Washington State Prison GDC Commissioner Timothy C. Ward announced the promotion of Scott Wilkes to Warden at Washington State Prison effective April 1, 2022, overseeing all staff members and approximately 1,400 close security male offenders. Date: 2022-04-01 Tags: staffing,facilities Sources: New Warden at Washington State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new warden washington state prison [3] - [reported] Inmate Trammell was to be released Wednesday after 10 years The Union-Recorder reported Trammell was scheduled to be released from prison on Wednesday after spending 10 years behind bars on a felony conviction. Tags: death,reentry,facilities Sources: Four deaths in less than a week at state prison in Waco | The Union-Recorder - [reported] Jacorey Streeter: 10 years for theft by taking, Irwin County Jacorey Streeter, one of the twelve inmates charged in the Washington State Prison gang-affiliated disturbance case, was serving 10 years for theft by taking out of Irwin County, per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,legal Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Israel Jones died at Washington State Prison; cause undetermined Israel Jones, in his late 60s, was convicted of armed robbery in Chatham County and sentenced to 47 years with a maximum release date in 2053. His death is undetermined, and the body was turned over to the county coroner and transported to the GBI crime lab to determine the official cause of death. Tags: death,investigations Sources: Two inmates at Washington State Prison die within 24 hours, GDC says Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility Skip to main content Close - [reported] Veronica Stewart promoted to Warden at Washington State Prison GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Veronica Stewart to Warden at Washington State Prison effective June 16, 2024, responsible for approximately 1,558 medium-security male offenders. Date: 2024-06-16 Tags: staffing,facilities Sources: New Warden at Washington State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections - [reported] Trammell, 42, died after gang-related sidewalk fight at Davisboro facility The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed that Jimmy Trammell, 42, died following a gang-related sidewalk fight at the Davisboro facility around 1:25 p.m. Sunday. Tags: violence,gangs,death,facilities Sources: Washington State Prison riot: Family says ‘they failed’ inmate killed days before release | FOX 5 Atlanta - [reported] Twelve other inmates and officer injured and hospitalized; names not public The Union-Recorder reported that twelve other inmates and the corrections officer were injured and hospitalized, and that none of the names of those injured had been made public. Tags: violence,death,staffing,facilities Sources: Four deaths in less than a week at state prison in Waco | The Union-Recorder - [reported] Paul White: 40 years for robbery by force, Tift County Paul White, one of the twelve inmates charged in the Washington State Prison gang-affiliated disturbance case, was serving 40 years for robbery by force in Tift County, per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,legal Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Courtney Davis died at Washington State Prison; no foul play reported Courtney Davis, in his early 40s, was convicted of aggravated battery in Cobb County and sentenced to 10 years with a maximum release date in 2030. The GDC said there were no reports of an altercation and no signs of foul play in relation to Davis's death; the death is undetermined and the body was turned over to the county coroner and transported to the GBI crime lab. Tags: death,investigations Sources: Two inmates at Washington State Prison die within 24 hours, GDC says Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility Skip to main content Close - [reported] Tywanda King promoted to Deputy Warden of Administration GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Tywanda King, Accounting Technician III at Washington State Prison, to Deputy Warden of Administration at Washington SP effective August 1, 2026. Date: 2026-08-01 Tags: staffing Sources: New Deputy Warden of Administration at Washington State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections - [reported] Three inmate deaths tentatively labeled homicides; GBI autopsies pending The Union-Recorder reported that the deaths of the three inmates killed Sunday have tentatively been labeled as homicide cases, with autopsies performed at a crime laboratory operated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Tags: violence,death,investigations Sources: Four deaths in less than a week at state prison in Waco | The Union-Recorder - [reported] Eric Howard: nine years for trafficking narcotics, Clayton County Eric Howard, one of the twelve inmates charged in the Washington State Prison gang-affiliated disturbance case, was serving nine years for trafficking narcotics in Clayton County, per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,drugs,legal Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Jacob Cole Henson fatally shot after fight with GDC officer Jacob Cole Henson, 31, died April 23, 2024 of multiple gunshot wounds; according to police he was fatally shot after getting into a fight with a GDC officer who had taken him to a hospital to be treated for injuries he suffered in a stabbing incident earlier that day. Date: 2024-04-23 Tags: death,violence,corruption Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system - [reported] Brandon Drummond: 25 years for aggravated assault, Gwinnett County Brandon Drummond, one of the twelve inmates charged in the Washington State Prison gang-affiliated disturbance case, was serving 25 years for aggravated assault out of Gwinnett County, per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,legal Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Devonte Tiger Williams died of sharp force injuries at Washington State Prison Devonte Tiger Williams, 26, died Aug. 9, 2024 of multiple sharp force injuries to torso, head and neck, per the AJC's Washington State Prison homicide list. Date: 2024-08-09 Tags: death,violence Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system - [reported] Two inmates injured in fight at Hancock State Prison day after Washington incident GPB reported that the day after the Washington State Prison incident, two inmates were injured in a fight at Hancock State Prison. Tags: violence,facilities Sources: Three dead and a dozen hospitalized after violence at Georgia's Washington State Prison | Georgia Public Broadcasting - [reported] Christian Brown: 30 years for aggravated assault, Sumter County Christian Brown, one of the twelve inmates charged in the Washington State Prison gang-affiliated disturbance case, was serving 30 years for aggravated assault out of Sumter County, per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,legal Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Prior month: statewide lockdown after gang-related altercations at five prisons WGXA previously reported that all GDC facilities were placed on lockdown following a string of 'gang-related' altercations at Dooly, Smith, Wilcox, Hays and Valdosta state prisons the month before. Tags: gangs,violence,operations Sources: GDC: 9 hurt after 'gang-related' fight at Dooly State Prison, prompting statewide lockdown Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] Marquis Reshawn Jefferson died of stab wounds at Washington State Prison Marquis Reshawn Jefferson, 26, died May 12, 2022 of stab wounds to torso and arm; a May 11, 2022 incident report of a homicide says four other inmates were involved. Date: 2022-05-12 Tags: death,violence Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system - [reported] Javarius Spaulding: 55 years for aggravated assault, Bulloch County Javarius Spaulding, one of the twelve inmates charged in the Washington State Prison gang-affiliated disturbance case, was serving 55 years for aggravated assault out of Bulloch County, per GDC. Tags: violence,gangs,legal Sources: GDC: 12 inmates charged in 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prison Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility - [reported] GDC lockdown after altercation sends 9 inmates to hospital A GDC spokesperson said all GDC facilities had been placed on lockdown until further notice 'out of an abundance of caution' following an altercation at Dooly State Prison that sent 9 inmates to the hospital. Dooly, Washington, Ware and Hancock State Prisons would not hold visitation during the Memorial Day weekend. Tags: violence,operations,facilities Sources: Georgia Corrections facilities on lockdown after prison altercation sends 9 inmates to hospital, officials say - CBS Atlanta - [reported] Sheriff Cochran confirms two inmates died earlier, third died at hospital Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran confirmed that two inmates died earlier, while a third inmate reportedly died of injuries sustained about 8 p.m. Sunday at an area hospital; autopsies were to be conducted at a Georgia Bureau of Investigation state crime laboratory. Tags: violence,death,investigations Sources: Three inmates dead; 13 others hurt in Washington Co. prison riot | The Union-Recorder - [reported] Three inmates killed Sunday at Washington State Prison identified Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran identified the three inmates killed Sunday at Washington State Prison as Jimmy Trammell, 42; Ahmond Hatcher, 23; and Teddy Dwayne Jackson, 27. Tags: death,violence,facilities Sources: Four deaths in less than a week at state prison in Waco | The Union-Recorder - [reported] GDC investigating January 11 disturbance involving gang-affiliated inmates at Washington SP GDC said it was investigating a disturbance that occurred Sunday, January 11th at Washington State Prison involving multiple inmates believed to be gang-affiliated (security threat groups). Date: 2026-01-11 Tags: gangs,violence,investigations Sources: Disturbance at Washington State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections - [reported] Washington State Prison correctional officer arrested in drug bust The Ocmulgee Drug Task Force arrested Quentavious Daveon Peacock, 34, and Adriana Carnelio, 27, both from Tennille, Georgia, following an investigation that led to the confiscation of illegal drugs and firearms, according to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation news release. Carnelio, a Correctional Officer with the Georgia Department of Corrections at Washington State Prison, was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and two counts of Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a crime. Tags: drugs,corruption,investigations Sources: Corrections officer among two arrested in Washington County drug bust - [reported] NELSON Worldwide selected as design architect for new Georgia state prison Georgia Building Authority, Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission, and the Georgia Department of Corrections selected NELSON Worldwide as architect of record and design architect for the new state prison, with additional project partners including CGL, HDR, Jericho Design Group, Hansen Architects, Shear Structural, Thomas & Hutton, Conway & Owen, Barnsley Construction Group, Fisher Engineering, Contour Engineering, and SSA Food Service Design +Consulting, and construction anticipated to begin in November 2023. Date: 2023-01-01 Tags: facilities,budget Sources: NELSON Worldwide to Design New Georgia Department of Corrections State Prison - [reported] Milledgeville PD Maj. Linc Boyer assisted at Washington State Prison riot scene Milledgeville Police Department Maj. Linc Boyer, commander of the road patrol division, went to the scene to assist Sheriff Cochran and dozens of deputies from Washington and Johnson counties; he said local officers patrolled the perimeter because the sheriff's office already had the situation under control when he arrived. Tags: violence,operations Sources: Three inmates dead; 13 others hurt in Washington Co. prison riot | The Union-Recorder - [reported] Jimmy Trammell was scheduled for release the Wednesday after his killing The Union-Recorder reported that Jimmy Trammell, 42, one of the three inmates killed Sunday at Washington State Prison, was scheduled to be released from prison on Wednesday after spending 10 years behind bars on a felony conviction. Tags: death,violence,reentry Sources: Four deaths in less than a week at state prison in Waco | The Union-Recorder - [reported] Multiple local agencies responded to Washington State Prison uprising Several local law enforcement agencies responded to the uprising, including the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Milledgeville Police Department and Georgia State Patrol. Tags: violence,operations Sources: Three inmates dead; 13 others hurt in Washington Co. prison riot | The Union-Recorder - [reported] Nine Georgia inmates arrested in Richland County, SC call-scam scheme Investigators said nine Georgia inmates were caught calling people in Richland County, South Carolina and impersonating law enforcement in a scam that led to thousands of dollars being stolen. Two of the nine were housed at Washington State Prison. Tags: corruption,investigations,operations Sources: ‘It plays on the heartstrings’: RCSD cracks down on inmate scams targeting residents - [reported] Altercation began 1:25 p.m. on sidewalk; control restored by 3:00 p.m. GDC said the altercation began at approximately 1:25 p.m. on the sidewalk among several inmates, and staff had completed count and wellness checks by approximately 3:00 p.m. when the incident was brought under control. Date: 2026-01-11 Tags: violence,operations Sources: Disturbance at Washington State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections - [reported] DeQuar Stephenson charged in inmate call-scam case DeQuar Stephenson, identified as being at Washington State Prison, was charged in the Richland County, South Carolina inmate call-scam case with obtaining signature or property under false pretenses (value more than $2,000), conspiracy, securing property by fraudulent impersonation of an officer (value more than $400), extortion, and unlawful communication. Tags: corruption,investigations,legal Sources: ‘It plays on the heartstrings’: RCSD cracks down on inmate scams targeting residents - [reported] Warehouse clerk Nykierra Reynolds arrested for drugs at Washington State Prison GDC's contraband arrest report states that on March 20, at Washington State Prison, part-time warehouse clerk Nykierra Reynolds was arrested by the Washington County Sheriff's Department for crossing guard lines with drugs and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, after entering the front bunker at 8AM and being unable to clear the metal detector. Tags: contraband,drugs,corruption,staffing Sources: Contraband Arrests at Georgia and Washington State Prisons | The Georgia Department of Corrections - [reported] Jamontae Williams charged in inmate call-scam case Jamontae Williams, identified as being at Washington State Prison, was charged in the Richland County, South Carolina inmate call-scam case with obtaining signature or property under false pretenses (value $10,000 or more), computer crime 1st degree, conspiracy, impersonation of an officer, extortion, and unlawful communication. Tags: corruption,investigations,legal Sources: ‘It plays on the heartstrings’: RCSD cracks down on inmate scams targeting residents - [reported] Three deceased inmates identified with sentences and release dates GDC's press release named the three dead as Ahmod Hatcher (GDC# 1003095062), serving 20 years for Aggravated Assault out of Richmond County with a maximum release date of February 2038; Jimmy Trammell (GDC# 1110517), serving 20 years for Burglary 1st Degree out of Fulton County with a maximum release date of January 2026; and Teddy Jackson (GDC# 1002539030), serving 10 years for Aggravated Assault out of Bibb County with a maximum release date of July 2028. Date: 2026-01-12 Tags: death,violence,demographics Sources: Disturbance at Washington State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections - [reported] Inmate Courtney Davis death at Washington State Prison 41NBC reported GDC confirmed Monday that inmate Courtney Davis died at Washington State Prison on Saturday, with the department saying the cause of death is undetermined and there were no reports of an altercation and no signs of foul play. Tags: death,investigations Sources: GDC investigating two inmate deaths at Washington State Prison - 41NBC News | WMGT-DT - [reported] February 19, 2025 fence-toss contraband bust: three Eatonton men arrested Around 11:15 p.m., deputies patrolling the Davisboro area were alerted to a possible contraband drop at Washington State Prison; a deputy spotted two men trying to toss an item over the prison fence before fleeing into a nearby cornfield. Authorities arrested Amaris Zytrell Porter, 20; Roderick Antonio Sears, 18; and Darius Rashad Wimbley, 20, all from Eatonton, charged with two counts of items prohibited by inmates (felony), trading with inmates (felony), trafficking Ecstasy (felony), possession of marijuana with intent to distribute (felony) and criminal trespass (misdemeanor). Date: 2025-02-19 Tags: contraband,drugs,investigations Sources: Washington County deputies make a string of prison smuggling busts - [reported] Washington State Prison officer Alexis Lambry charged over contraband cellphone discovery Warrants filed by the Georgia Department of Corrections say investigators discovered an inappropriate relationship between a Washington State Prison corrections officer and an inmate during a search of a contraband cell phone, and Alexis Lambry was charged, arrested, and fired. Tags: contraband,corruption,investigations Sources: Warrant says search of contraband cellphone revealed sexual relationship between Washington State prison officer, inmate - [reported] Seven indicted for prison-run fentanyl and meth network linked to Mexican cartels U.S. Attorney William R. 'Will' Keyes announced that seven people, including four who reentered the country illegally, have been indicted for a fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking network directed by a state inmate with ties to Mexican cartels, following a Homeland Security Task Force investigation. Tags: drugs,gangs,investigations,legal Sources: