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Lake County Jail Inmate Charged After Shank Found During Jail Shakedown

Roosevelt Franks III, 36, an inmate in the Lake County Jail, is facing felony charges after a sharpened weapon was discovered hidden on his person during a jail shakedown, according to court documents. According to the probable cause affidavit, the incident occurred on March 23, 2026, inside the Lake County Jail in Crown Point. Correctional staff were conducting a “shakedown” search of cells in Z-Pod when they reached Franks, who was described a…
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Region News Source broke the news in on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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