Event Brief
Grand jury hears alleged prison lock failures
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 09, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: 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: Sep 08, 2026 at 11:19 PM ET
WHERE: Morgan County, Tennessee
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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