Grand jury indicts inmate in fatal prison stabbing

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Morgan County grand jury indicts Reginald Steed for killing Officer Dustin Pedigo; TBI probe into prison safety continues.

WHO: Reginald Steed; Morgan County grand jury; Morgan County Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo; Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI); Attorney General Russell Johnson; State Sen. Ken Yager

WHAT: Indictment for first-degree murder and unlawful weapon possession in a penal facility, tied to a fatal stabbing and ongoing prison safety review.

WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 5:56 PM ET

WHERE: Morgan County Correctional Complex, Tennessee

WHY: The indictment follows the Feb. 24, 2026 fatal stabbing of Officer Dustin Pedigo, while the TBI investigates prison safety concerns raised by alleged warnings about cell door locks and staffing shortages.

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