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Morgan County Correctional Complex, Tennessee News Monitoring

  • Published on Mar 13, 2026

    Inmate Steed moved to Riverbend in Nashville

    It remains unknown when Reginald Steed will be brought back to Morgan County to face charges for the death of Morgan County Correctional Complex Officer Dustin Pedigo. Steed allegedly killed Pedigo at the prison on Feb. 24. He was moved to the Riverbend …

    Source: Roane County News - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    Correctional Officer Killed By Inmate At Morgan County Correctional Complex On Tuesday

    The Tennessee Department of Correction is investigating the homicide of a correctional officer that occurred at the Morgan County Correctional Complex on Tuesday. The officer killed in the line of duty has been identified as Correctional Officer Dustin …

    Source: The Chattanoogan - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    Sheriff's office identifies officer killed at Morgan County Correctional Complex

    A Tennessee correctional officer was killed by an inmate, prompting an investigation and facility lockdown. MORGAN COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Correction said it is investigating after a correctional officer was killed at the Morgan County …

    Source: WBIR - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 26, 2026

    Deceased officer and inmate identified after fatal stabbing in Morgan County Correctional Complex

    UPDATE: The officer who died in the stabbing incident has been identified as 35-year-old Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo, according to TDOC. Pedigo had served with Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) since April 2025. The individual responsible …

    Source: WDEF - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 3, 2026

    Inmate killed at prison in December

    Two homicides have occurred at the Morgan County Correctional Complex in less than three months. An inmate was killed at the prison on Dec. 15. Morgan County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Boduch identified the inmate as 28-year-old Gavin Dellinger. He was …

    Source: Morgan County News - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Feb 27, 2026

    ‘You will always be missed’: State remembers TN correctional officer allegedly killed by inmate

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Correction is remembering Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo, who died in the line of duty earlier this week. A state spokesperson said the 35-year-old was stabbed by an inmate Tuesday at the Morgan …

    Source: WSMV 4 - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    Inmate kills correctional officer at Morgan County prison; Condolences sent to family of Correctional Officer Dustin ...

    WARTBURG — A correctional officer at the Morgan County Correctional Complex was killed by an inmate Tuesday night. “It’s being investigated by the Tennessee Department of Correction,” Morgan County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Boduch said. The correctional …

    Source: Morgan County News - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Feb 26, 2026

    Tenn. Dept. of Correction officer fatally stabbed at Morgan County prison

    A Tennessee correctional officer was killed by an inmate Wednesday morning. The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) says an officer at the Morgan County Correctional Complex was fatally stabbed by an inmate. The Morgan County Sheriff's Office …

    Source: WNBJ 39 - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    Inmate in Morgan County stabs Tennessee correctional officer to death, DA says

    WARTBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Morgan County Correctional Complex inmate stabbed a correctional officer Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Department of Correction and District Attorney General Russell Johnson. A spokesperson for the state confirmed over …

    Source: WVLT - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    Morgan County corrections officer fatally stabbed by inmate

    MORGAN COUNTY — An on duty corrections officer has been fatally stabbed at the Morgan County Correctional Complex. The stabbing occurred on February 24, 2026 and the inmate who fatally stabbed the corrections officer has been transported to another …

    Source: WDEF - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    Tennessee Department of Correction investigating death of correctional officer

    WARTBURG, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Correction is investigating the killing of a correctional officer at the Morgan County Correctional Complex, the department announced in a Wednesday social media post.  Following the Feb. 24. incident, the …

    Source: WPSD-TV - Kentucky - Pending
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    Inmate kills guard at Morgan County prison

    A guard at the Morgan County Correctional Complex was killed by an inmate Tuesday night. “It’s being investigated by the Tennessee Department of Correction,” Morgan County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Boduch said. The guard’s body has been sent for an …

    Source: Morgan County News - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Mar 2, 2026

    Sam McKenzie + Eric Rouse + Jon Kerry Blackwood + Dustin Pedigo ++

    McKenzie tries again with HB2437 Rep. Sam McKenzie will be introducing HB2437 this week in Finance subcommittee. This legislation will end the grocery tax on generic, store-brand food items. Rep. McKenzie believes the legislation, if passed, is essential …

    Source: Knox TN Today - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Feb 27, 2026

    Flags Ordered To Fly at Half-Staff in 5 States Today, This Weekend

    Governors in five states have ordered flags lowered to honor fallen public servants and civil rights leaders, marking moments of mourning and remembrance that stretch through the weekend. Officials in Tennessee, Michigan, Iowa, Virginia and Indiana ordered …

    Source: Newsweek - Left-wing
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    UPDATE: TN correctional officer stabbed to death by inmate identified

    UPDATE: The inmate who fatally stabbed a correctional officer in Morgan County has been identified, as well as his victim. The Tennessee Department of Correction says Reginald Steed, who is serving a 27-year sentence for aggravated assault, aggravated …

    Source: Local 3 News - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    Tennessee authorities ID correctional officer, inmate in prison death

    Updated Feb. 25, 2026, 3:41 p.m. ET A correctional officer with the Tennessee Department of Correction has been killed on the job, allegedly stabbed to death by an inmate. In an 8:24 a.m. post on Facebook Feb. 25, the department said the correctional …

    Source: Oak Ridger - Tennessee - Pending
  • Published on Feb 25, 2026

    Tennessee authorities ID correctional officer, inmate in prison death

    Updated Feb. 25, 2026, 3:41 p.m. ET A correctional officer with the Tennessee Department of Correction has been killed on the job, allegedly stabbed to death by an inmate. In an 8:24 a.m. post on Facebook Feb. 25, the department said the correctional …

    Source: The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 23, 2026

    Jury convicts inmate of sexual battery of correctional officer

    District Attorney General Russell Johnson announced today that a Morgan County jury found Montarius Douglas, 25, guilty of Sexual Battery following a jury trial in the Criminal Court for Morgan County on Feb. 19, 2026. The conviction stems from an incident …

    Source: Morgan County News - Tennessee - Pending
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