Four inmates at the McClain County jail have been charged with rioting while behind bars.
Nicholas Smith, 35, Calvin Mize, 24, Colton Vickery, 31, and Johnathen Miller, 47 were charged in McClain County court. A fifth inmate was charged but pleaded guilty a week following the incident which happened in the afternoon of September 11, 2020.
“The safety of the other inmates and the safety of the staff is what is paramount here,” said Lt. Anthony Simpson. “They were luckily able to gain access and gain control very easily in this situation.”
The inmates told investigators they were unhappy their commissary was late that day. It was just the beginning.