A rise in contraband cellphone use led to the 2018 riots at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina. It’s known as one of the deadliest prison riots in United States history.

Nevin Whetstone is serving a life sentence for capital murder committed in Lee County. He remains on the loose from prison.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A fugitive who escaped a Puerto Rican prison 40 years ago was apprehended in Florida. "My team’s skill is unmatched at every level; even if your crimes don’t start ...

Convicted murdered Nevin Whetstone, who escaped from the Mississippi State Penitentiary was captured in Sunflower County on March 7, with the help of local, state and federal authorities. Whetstone, ...

Apr 16, 2018 Apr 16, 2018 Updated Dec 3, 2020 The seven inmates slain during rioting at Lee ... County judge in October 2002. Scott amassed a lengthy history of disciplinary actions in prison.