Bay County jail
Coverage of Bay County jail in the Nexus archive.
- Florida men wielding hatchet and machete clash in Publix parking lot, police say
Two Florida men, Everette Krichbaum and James Gay, clashed violently over a love interest in a Publix parking lot using weapons like a machete and hatchet. The incident led to both individuals sustaining injuries, and they were subsequently charged with aggravated battery. Both men were taken by ambulance after the physical altercation.
- Man who tore out eyes in jail demands revival of civil rights suit
A detainee in Florida’s Bay County Jail removed his own eyeballs after allegedly being ignored during a psychotic crisis, leading to a lawsuit claiming officials were deliberately indifferent to his mental health needs. The 11th Circuit is reviewing whether the case can proceed, with the defendant’s attorney arguing jail counselors failed to provide necessary care.