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Deputies fired after inmate's escape had mixed records
One was suspended twice, the other commended prior to incident
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One of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputies fired after an inmate escape last month had two previous suspensions, and the other deputy a commendation for his good work in transporting inmates, according to personnel records obtained by The Times. Deputies Jack Dodd and Larry Henslee were assigned to an inmate transport detail on July 16, when around 12:40 p.m., James Edward Cantrell, 46, escaped custody during transfer from the courthouse to a transport vehicle. Cantrell was among a group of inmates being escorted back to the Hall County Jail after court proceedings.