Inmate bites, assaults detention officer at Rankin County Jail: authorities

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A detention officer at the Rankin County Adult Detention Center was injured by an inmate, according to investigators. The incident occurred at the facility around 8:00 p.m. on December 8, 2025. Investigator Tyler Burnell, with the Rankin County Sheriff's Office, said Sgt. Stephanie Dodd responded to a disturbance at the [...]