The Rhea County Jail was built to house 87 people, but more than 200 were crammed in Wednesday, creating poor living conditions and possible fire hazards. "If this was an animal shelter ...

Sheriff Neal said so far approximately $11 million in revenue has been brought in from the Rhea County Jail and the Juvenile Detention Center since the opening of the Justice Center in 2021.

Under strict orders from the state to reduce and eliminate its overpopulation, the Rhea County Jail on Wednesday began transferring inmates to counties around Tennessee. The transfers began around ...

Willis remains in custody at the Rhea County Jail on a $150,000 bond and is awaiting trial. In a separate case, the Department of Children’s Services and Detective Potter began investigating ...

According to Sheriff Mike Neal, investigators with the Rhea County Sheriff's and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have made an arrest in the shooting death of Jo’zie Shane Brown.

TBI said five men have been arrested and are being held in Rhea County Jail on a $25,000 bond. The names and charges of the suspects include: Eugenio D. Bautista of Dayton (23): Two counts ...

DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Rhea County Executive and Sheriff continue to tackle the overcrowding problem in the county’s jail. Sheriff Mike Neal says they have already cut the number of ...