3 former Walker County jailers plead guilty in federal case

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Three former Walker County jailers entered guilty pleas in federal court Friday morning in connection with the in-custody death of inmate Anthony “Tony” Mitchell.

2 More pleas in Tony Mitchell death

Braxton Kee, Heather Craig, and Karen Kelly all pleaded guilty to deprivation of rights charges.

According to Department of Justice filings, Mitchell was denied medical and mental health care while in the Walker County Jail. Mitchell died in custody two weeks after his arrest in January 2023.

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