1 of 2 Concerns about the jail: A message for the late Frederick Whitlock was written on the vehicle of a protester on Dec. 9 outside of the Vigo County Jail. Tribune-Star/Joseph C. Garza John Plasse A federal judge Tuesday ordered Vigo County's sheriff to provide a COVID-19 status update on infected inmates, medical attention and specific steps being taken to protect those incarcerated at the county jail from the contagious virus. The ACLU of Indiana filed a motion Monday after Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse last week stated 108 inmates and two staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest, breaking news.