Male Inmate Finds Way To Lock Himself In Women's Cell

Authorities are investigating how a male inmate managed to lock himself up with eight female prisoners at the Wilson County Jail. "Everyone says nothing happened, they only talked," Chief Deputy Johnie Deagen said Thursday. Officials believe Joseph Krist, 34, sneaked into the cell after he moved a mop and bucket from his cell into a vestibule located between his and the women's cell. Krist apparently didn't return to his cell, but instead stayed in the vestibule until the women's cell door was remotely opened by a jail employee for them to get the mop. Deagen said Krist was in the cell for about 11 hours Monday. He was jailed on a bank robbery charge. Deagen said staff and inmates may face disciplinary action. ...via