City seeks options for inmate work
In the wake of last week’s surprise announcement that state inmate work squads have been suspended throughout Florida, the City of Perry is considering other options, including possibly training city workers to oversee a crew or contracting with the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) to provide a local county inmate squad.
The local city council, county commission and school board have all been affected by a recent decision to cancel all outside inmate work squads in light of continued personnel shortages within the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC).
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Federal drug trafficking indictment handed down
A Perry man was indicted on drug trafficking charges in federal court Thursday, just two months after complaints from neighbors led members of the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Drug Task Force to knock on his front door with a search warrant.
Roger Lee Slaughter, 35, now faces charges of possession with intent to distribute more than five grams of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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Suspects Charged in the House Party Murder of Teen Girl
ABILENE, TX After months of what seemed to be little to no progress in the murder of Meghan Kirkland, three arrests have been made in connection to the case.
The 19-year-old college student was killed at a house party in August of 2020. Kirkland was struck after a fight broke out and two different individuals fired their weapons into the crowd.
According to the Taylor County Sheriff s Office, George Girard Johnson of Abilene has been charged with murder and is being held on a $250,000 bond.
Stephanie Avalos aka Stephanie Maldonado and Kimberly Renee Limas of Abilene have both been charged with Tampering with Evidence and are being held on a $100,000 bond each.
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