KISSIMMEE, Fla. — After three major incidents at his facility — including the escape of a Bloods gang leader — the chief of the Osceola County Jail resigned Monday.
Greg Futch, who took over the facility less than two years ago, tendered his resignation the same day 16 other jail employees were notified they would be fired as a result of the Feb. 19 escape of gang leader Michael Rigby. Osceola County Manager Michael Freilinger announced the personnel developments at an afternoon press conference.
In all, disciplinary action will be taken against 30 corrections employees as a result of the county’s investigation into Rigby’s escape. Rigby remains on the run. Two of the corrections employees have already resigned, Freilinger said. One employee will be suspended for five days, and four other employees will be suspended for three days. Several other employees will receive written or verbal disciplinary action.
“We will have zero-tolerance for failure to perform your job as our policies and procedures state,” Freilinger said.
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