Deputy Out, Sergeant Demoted After Jail Inmates Were Left in Van

Seven inmates left in transport van for 2 hours break out to call for help, sheriff's office says

By DeJanay Booth-Singleton Click here for updates on this story     KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Michigan (WWJ) — The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office says it is enforcing new policies after seven inmates were left in a transport for two hours earlier this month. Authorities say on May 12, the inmates escaped the van that was inside a garage and used an intercom button to call for help. The inmates went through medical evaluation before they were moved to…

Deputy out, sergeant demoted after jail inmates were left in van

KALAMAZOO, MI — A deputy is no longer employed with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office and a sergeant has been demoted after inmates were left locked in a court transport van.

Deputy out of a job and sergeant demoted after inmates left in van

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office says it has demoted a sergeant and that a deputy no longer works for it after inmates were left unattended inside a van for hours. In a Thursday release, the sheriff's office said its investigation into what happened revealed violations of written directives and yielded consequences for four employees. One deputy who was found to have violated written rules is no longer with the she…

Deputy fired, Sergeant demoted after jail inmates were left in van for two hours

One deputy was fired and a Sergeant earned a demotion after seven jail inmates were left alone in a vehicle for nearly two hours earlier this month.The inmates were left in a transport van in the Kalamazoo County jail's secure garage on May 12 without any corrections officer overseeing them. An internal investigation by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office found several staff members failed to follow department policies.After being left inside …

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Livingston Parish Sheriff's major arrested for March DWI demoted to captain

LIVINGSTON - A Livingston Parish Sheriff's deputy was demoted from major to captain after a March DWI on the Amite River, officials said.Paul Brignac, who works with the training division, was arrested after allegedly driving a boat while intoxicated in March. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents said Brignac was "somewhat disoriented" while navigating a pontoon boat near the Clio Bridge, a low, unmanned drawbridge with a boatwa…