On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident at the Grundy County Jail involving an inmate assaulting a correctional officer. The correctional officer sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment. The incident remains under investigation. The inmate involved will face additional criminal charges …
On Wednesday, at approximately 9:50 a.m. an inmate from the Grundy County Jail attempted to escape during recreation time. The inmate was able to climb the first level of the facility’s security and entered an area containing razor wire. A Grundy County Corrections Officer, assisted by two Grundy County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies were able to …
The TBI continues to investigate the death of a man that was in custody last Wednesday (May 29) at the Grundy County Jail in Altamont, Tennessee. According to officials with the TBI, 53-year-old Ronnie Glenn Ledbetter of Decherd, TN was found to be unresponsive when he arrived at the jail on Wednesday morning after being …
