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What’s behind a surge of deaths at one Ohio jail?

Montgomery county jail’s population is only 600 people – and all seven deaths happened within days of entering the facility, during pre-trial detention

The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2023

Brickbat: Born Behind Bars

An inmate in the Montgomery County, Tennessee, jail gave birth alone in her cell despite having called for help. The woman, who wasn't named by the media, called for help at 11:31 a.m., and a deputy notified medical staff. A licensed practical nurse examined her and left to consult with…

Reason · Sep 7, 2023

Medical assistant pleads guilty to identity theft and using patients' info to buy home goods and rent an apartment

A medical assistant has pleaded guilty to 11 felony charges related to identify theft involving seven Montgomery County patients, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13, 2023

Authorities announce capture of man suspected of killing 5 neighbors in San Jacinto County

Officials did not specify the location of his arrest on Tuesday night, but they said the suspect was being held at the Montgomery County jail where he was initially taken.

The Texas Tribune · May 3, 2023

Cleveland, Texas, mass shooting suspect "caught hiding" underneath laundry, sheriff says

Francisco Oropesa, 38, was "taken into custody in Montgomery County without incident," the local sheriff's office said/

Axios · May 3, 2023

What’s on Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s desk after the 2023 General Assembly session?

BALTIMORE — Maryland Democrats had an ambitious agenda at the start of the first session of a Gov. Wes Moore’s brand-new term.

Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2023

Clarence Brandley: Unjustly Convicted, Overdue for Justice

One of Texas’ most famous death row exonerees died before winning compensation under a law inspired by his own story.

Texas Observer · Mar 20, 2023

Gunfire interrupts memorial service at Montco cemetery, killing a Philadelphia man

A memorial service for a slain man turned deadly Saturday as gunfire erupted at a Montgomery County cemetery, killing one man and leaving another seriously injured, Montgomery County authorities said.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 20, 2023

Should Pennsylvania pension funds to ditch Wall Street money managers? Gov thinks so

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to cut back on state pension funds' reliance on outside investment contractors, who manage billions of dollars in public money while collecting lucrative state fees.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 25, 2023

Pennsylvania woman charged in chainsaw murder of elderly parents: ‘They’re dead’

A chainsaw was found near one of the bodies at the home in Montgomery County, police say

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023