Event Brief
UPDATED Sep 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Sep 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Grand jury hears alleged prison lock failures
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Seven months after Morgan County corrections Officer Dustin Pedigo was murdered, state lawmakers reportedly appeared before a grand jury panel to discuss “red flags” tied to the attack. Allegations included that inmates could “jimmy” faulty cell door locks with a piece of paper.
WHO: State lawmakers; grand jury panel; Morgan County corrections Officer Dustin Pedigo (victim)
WHAT: Reportedly, lawmakers told a grand jury about “red flags” related to the circumstances of Pedigo’s murder, including alleged cell door lock failures that inmates could bypass.
WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 11:19 PM ET
WHERE: Morgan County, Tennessee
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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