Monroe County Sheriff's Department
Coverage of Monroe County Sheriff's Department in the Nexus archive.
- Father, son killed in plane crash on way home from baseball game
A father and his 22-year-old son were killed in a plane crash near Waterloo, Illinois, after their small aircraft encountered severe weather on the way home from a St. Louis Cardinals game. Investigators reported the plane made a last-minute turn before spiraling into a tree line, with a possible weather-tracking system glitch cited as a potential factor.
- Tenn. sheriff's employees accused of using inmate for private work
A Tennessee Comptroller's investigation found two Monroe County Sheriff's Department employees allowed a trusty inmate to work on private property, including a watercraft repair business where they also worked. The inmate performed tasks like raising a sunken boat and operating county vehicles without supervision, leading to indictments for official misconduct and unlawful use of inmates.