CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A former correctional officer is now behind bars after being accused of smuggling tobacco products to the inmates in the facility. Kayley Garcia, 34, of Alto, was ...

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Cherokee County Jail has been removed from the state non-compliance list. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards first issued the notice of non-compliance on Feb.

ALTO, Texas — A former Cherokee County corrections officer has been arrested after she was accused of bringing prohibited substances into a correctional facility. According to Cherokee County ...

An inmate's escape from a medical facility in Cherokee County resulted in the death of a detention officer, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). A car chase also occurred, ending ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman was arrested on Wednesday after authorities discovered that while she was working at the Cherokee County Jail, she was ...

BRYSON CITY - A federal inmate has been charged with first-degree murder after officials say he shot and killed a Cherokee County Detention officer June 30 while escaping a medical facility outside ...

An inmate attempting to escape custody during a medical appointment shot and killed a Cherokee County Detention Center officer on Monday afternoon, officials say. “This is one of the worst days of my ...