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Three Eastern Correctional Institute Inmates Charged with Fire Related Crimes
Three inmates at Eastern Correctional Institute in Westover, in Somerset County, have been charged in connection with separate fire incidents in February and March. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fires were intentionally set, with charges ranging from malicious burning to first-degree arson. Deputy State Fire Marshals served criminal summons’ at Eastern Correctional Institute on…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Inmate Death at ECI in Westover
An investigation is underway at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Westover into the death of an inmate. Maryland State Police say 28 year old Shane Lanham was declared dead by EMS personnel on Saturday. Officials say Lanham was in a cell with another inmate before he was found lying on the ground and unresponsive. The…
Read MoreIntentionally Set Fire in Jail Cell at Eastern Correctional Institute
A fire contained to a prison cell at Eastern Correctional Institute on Revells Neck Road, Westover in Somerset County led to 20 inmates being relocated. Correctional Officers discovered the fire in Housing unit 5, Bravo Tier early yesterday afternoon. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, an inmate was able to ignite…
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