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Inmate used as enforcer by corrupt Montague County Sheriff

The indicted Montage County Sheriff died last week, unfortunately before being held to account for his numerous crimes against inmates, female informants and the state. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram today has an extended story based on interviews with inmates, guards and other involved parties ("On Sheriff's watch, North Texas jail became den of drugs and debauchery," May 9). Here's a notable excerpt:Though it remained largely hidden from view, lawlessness and debauchery in the jail continued and intensified, according to interviews with authorities, jailers and prisoners. Luke Bolton?s story, authorities say, is largely consistent with discoveries of state and federal investigators.Bolton said that in 2006, a few months after his arrest for assaulting his girlfriend, jailer Calvin Morales approached him with an offer that came "from the very top...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on May 10, 2009 (boomark / email).