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2 Hall deputies fired in wake of inmate's escape
Sheriff's Office release says proper procedures were not followed
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The Hall County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that two deputies were fired for their roles in an inmate’s escape from custody last week. Deputies Larry Henslee and Jack Dodd have been terminated, per the sheriff’s office’s findings from an internal investigation, according to a news release. Both deputies were assigned to the transport detail July 16, when around 12:40 p.m., 46-year-old James Edward Cantrell escaped custody during transfer from the courthouse to a transport vehicle.