Dossier
Lake County Jail
Coverage of Lake County Jail in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Armed and dangerous’ escaped inmate back in custody in Lake County
Ryan Benson, an inmate who escaped from Lake County Jail, was recaptured after being considered armed and dangerous. Multiple agencies assisted in the search, and he is now back in custody.
- Large drug stash found during SWAT raid at home next to Florida jail, sheriff says
A SWAT raid at a Florida home adjacent to the Lake County Jail uncovered a large drug stash, including trafficking amounts of fentanyl and cocaine, along with firearms and other narcotics. The operation resulted in four arrests, with charges including drug trafficking and firearm possession by a convicted felon.