Fulton jail records: Father charged with starving daughter stabbed in botched robbery
Another violent incident inside the Fulton County jail: Rodney McWeay, charged with starving his daughter, Treasure McWeay, to death, suffered stab wounds after allegedly trying to rob another inmate. The other man fought back, incident reports say, and McWeay now faces additional felony charges.
Family of inmate stabbed to death in Fulton County Jail suing sheriff, county, detention officer
Dino Walker was reportedly left stabbed and bleeding on the floor of the Fulton County Jail after a deputy left his post for about an hour.
Supreme Court ruling on homelessness worsens Fulton County Jail overcrowding, advocates say
Advocates for homeless people say a new law and a Supreme Court ruling are making overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail even worse.
Repairs continue at Fulton County Jail after carbon monoxide leaks
Officials are not sure how long the repairs will take after multiple carbon monoxide leaks in the kitchen of the Fulton County Jail.
Employees hospitalized after 2nd day of carbon monoxide leaks at Fulton County Jail
Officials have shut the gas off at the Fulton County Jail after a second day of carbon monoxides leaks sent multiple employees to the hospital.
Carbon monoxide leak shuts down kitchen at Fulton County jail, sickens employees
On Monday night, a carbon monoxide leak was discovered at the Fulton County Jail, leading to the shutdown of the kitchen by the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, according to Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff: Renovating Fulton County Jail like 'putting a band-aid on open-heart surgery'
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat says renovating the county jail is a bad move because it is putting a band-aid on the growing problem.
New $2B Fulton County Jail nixed, commissioners approve renovation plan
The Fulton County Jail will get an overhaul, not a completely new facility.
Growing coalition opposes $1.7B Fulton County Jail proposal, advocates for diversion programs
Opposition against the proposal to build a new Fulton County Jail is growing.
Fulton County Jail deadly stabbing: Mother seeks justice, will file lawsuit
The mother of a Fulton County Jail inmate who was stabbed to death in April says she plans to file a lawsuit.
Fulton County sheriff sued by Alpharetta tech company for breach of contract
A tech company in Alpharetta is suing Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat for breach of contract, according to court documents.
Fulton County considering sales tax increase to pay for $2B new jail
Fulton County commissioners are considering increasing sales tax countrywide to fund a $1.7 billion new jail facility.
Atlanta man sentenced for deadly shooting over water bottle sales territory
An Atlanta man will spend the next 30 years behind for a deadly 2020 shooting stemming from a territorial dispute over selling bottles of water.
Stabbing spree at Fulton County Jail raises security concerns
Four stabbings have happened at the Fulton County Jail in as many days, the sheriff’s office confirmed to FOX 5 on Monday.
Georgia Senate Subcommittee concludes hearings on Fulton County Jail
The Georgia Senate Subcommittee on the Fulton County Jail held its final public hearing Friday and will now begin compiling a list of recommendations following months of testimony.
Fulton County sheriff faces backlash over $200K sprinter van purchase
There are more questions and criticism regarding a $200,000 Sprinter van bought by Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labatt during the pandemic.
Fulton County sheriff, opponents grilled over jail conditions at candidate forum
Candidates for Fulton County sheriff faced tough questions about the crisis at the jail during a forum.
Fulton County sheriff, commissioner respond to deadly stabbing of inmate at jail
A violent altercation within the confines of the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday left one inmate dead.
Fulton County Jail probe: Lawmakers demand DOJ makes investigation a priority after another death
Rep. Nikema Williams, and Sens. Rev. Rapheal Warnock and Jon Ossoff have sent a joint letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland about the Fulton County Jail probe.
Fulton County Jail contraband ring busted: 6 arrested, including detention officer
The sheriff told FOX 5’s Aungelique Proctor in an exclusive interview on Friday that he believes all six people were working together to smuggle the contraband into the Fulton County Jail.