• Published

  March 28, 2025

  Jay man accused of sexually assaulting girl under age 16

  Brandon J. Wilson, 19, of Jay, was fired from his position as a corrections officer at Franklin County Detention Center in Farmington on March 25, the same day of his arrest.

• Published

  March 24, 2025

  Franklin County to create 3 offices at Farmington jail

  The renovations, at a cost of $162,800, will be paid for through a federal grant.

• Published

  March 21, 2025

  Border patrol detains 16 migrants at Franklin, Somerset jails

  Sixteen migrants in Franklin County were detained this week by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, according to booking logs.

• Published

  March 3, 2025
  

  Franklin County jail administrator resigns

  Major Douglas Blauvelt of Farmington had been a corrections officer since 2003 and became jail administrator in 2009. Lt. John Donald will step up in the interim.

• Published

  November 19, 2024
  

  Franklin County accepts $1 million federal grant for jail to address substance use recovery, recidivism

  The money will come over a three-year period to help the Franklin County Detention Center address substance use and opioid use recovery.

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