The family of a man who died in the Franklin County jail in 2022 while he was supposed to be under medical supervision has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county in federal court.

Lt. John Donald will step up in the interim. FARMINGTON — Longtime Franklin County jail Administrator Maj. Douglas Blauvelt of Farmington resigned his position effective Feb. 24. Sheriff Scott ...

Franklin County has agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement in the jail death of a developmentally disabled woman who died the day after she was supposed to have been released. The county ...

The lawsuit alleges Gierra Perdue died in 2023 after Armor Health medical staff failed to make required safety checks.

HAMPTON, Iowa – A fourth trial is scheduled in the theft of memorial plaques in Franklin County. Joshua Daniel Sellers, 41 of ...

Ryan Close of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said. Perry was already hired to build a small addition to the jail building to create medical space. The county partnered with MaineHealth ...