Tennessee sheriff indicted for profiting from inmate labor, misusing funds

Tennessee sheriff indicted for profiting from inmate labor, misusing funds

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The sheriff of a rural Tennessee county illegally profited from the work of jail inmates under his supervision and housed dozens of them in a home outside of the prison without permission, officials said Wednesday.

Tennessee sheriff indicted for profiting from inmate labor, misusing funds

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say the sheriff of a rural Tennessee county illegally profited from the work of jail and prison inmates under his care and housed dozens of them in a home outside of the prison without permission. Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower says Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas was indicted in May in Gibson and Davidson counties on 22 charges, including official misconduct, theft, forger…

Tennessee sheriff indicted for profiting from inmate labor, misusing funds

Officials say the sheriff of a rural Tennessee county illegally profited from the work of jail and prison inmates under his care and housed dozens of them in a home outside of the prison without permission

State says indicted TN sheriff set up inmate labor scheme

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A West Tennessee sheriff allegedly set up a staffing agency and directed more than $1.4 million worth of inmate wage fees and deductions to his company in a scheme to enrich himself and investors, according to details released Wednesday by the state comptroller's office. Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas surrendered to authorities in Nashville on Wednesday, Metro Nashville Police said. Thomas was indicted on 18 counts of offici…