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Inmate who charged at, battered correctional officer found guilty
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Inmate who charged at, battered correctional officer found guilty

  • Updated May 17, 2022

SHELBY COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - A Shelby County inmate who charged at and attacked a correctional officer has been found guilty. 

Shelby Co. inmate who attacked officers faces prison time
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Shelby Co. inmate who attacked officers faces prison time

  • Jan 11, 2022

SHELBY COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - A Shelby County inmate who attacked two corrections officers in August faces prison time after a jury found him guilty. 

Champaign Co. sheriff talks 'critical' jail staffing shortage, asks county board to act
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Champaign Co. sheriff talks 'critical' jail staffing shortage, asks county board to act

  • Updated Jul 26, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Champaign County's sheriff talked about the urgency of a correctional officer staff shortage and pleaded for action i…

Procession from Indiana honors Decatur native killed by prison inmate
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Procession from Indiana honors Decatur native killed by prison inmate

  • Olivianna Calmes
  • Updated Mar 1, 2021

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- Lt. Eugene Lasco, aged 57, was stabbed by an inmate while he was working in the Indiana State Prison in late February.

Illinois Correctional Officer arrested for forgery
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Illinois Correctional Officer arrested for forgery

  • Katelyn Eddington
  • Jan 16, 2021

 ILLINOIS (WAND)- Illinois correctional officer Francois Kopca was arrested on January 15, 2021 on three counts of forgery a Class 3 Felony. 

COVID-19 outbreak reported among Sangamon Co. correctional officers
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COVID-19 outbreak reported among Sangamon Co. correctional officers

  • Updated Jul 31, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Three Sangamon County correctional officers have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the declaration of an outb…

IDOC correctional officer charged with sexual misconduct
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IDOC correctional officer charged with sexual misconduct

  • Updated Jun 26, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - An IDOC correctional officer is facing charges of custodial sexual misconduct and official misconduct. 

Former Ludlow leader accused of attacking, trying to strangle officer
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Former Ludlow leader accused of attacking, trying to strangle officer

  • Updated Sep 19, 2019

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) – A former Ludlow leader attacked a correctional officer by trying to strangle him, prosecutors said.

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