Knox County chancellor orders release of lethal injection drug information to death row inmates' attorneys

On Thursday, Wayne Nichols will be executed by lethal injection of pentobarbital at a maximum security prison in Nashville.
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Knox County jail over capacity by more than 115 inmates

KNOX COUNTY — The Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility in Knox County is over capacity by more than 115 people as the Knox County Sheriff's Office faces challenges stemming from the overcrowding. The ...
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Officials plan to close most of Knox County Jail, send inmates to Lincoln County

WISCASSET (WGME) -- Knox County Commissioners have accepted a plan to close most of the county jail and send their inmates to Lincoln County 35 miles away. Commissioners plan to enter an agreement ...
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Knox County Jail partnering with Two Bridges Regional Jail to hold long-term inmates due to financial strain

ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Knox County Jail may no longer hold inmates long term starting in 2026. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says the jail is likely to partner with Two Bridges Regional Jail ...
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Knox County Commissioners react to overcrowding in jail

KNOX COUNTY — After touring the Knox County jail with Sheriff Tom Spangler, county commissioners who were present at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility Wednesday reacted to the sheriff's desire to ...