Florida Department of Corrections Banner, Secretary Mark S. Inch

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 8, 2022

Contact: FDC Communications
(850) 488-0420
 


Inmate Arrested

Blountstown, Florida The Florida Department of Corrections’ Office of the Inspector General announced the arrest of inmate Ben Dortch. Dortch is charged with resisting an officer with violence, possession of contraband in a correctional facility, and attempted second degree murder.

For more information on the Department’s Office of the Inspector General, please visit: http://fdc.myflorida.com/ig/index.html.

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The following exemptions apply to the redactions:

Medical, psychological, and dental records, without a properly executed Form DC4-711B, Consent for Release. §§ 945.10(1)(a) and 456.057(7)(a), F.S., and 45 C.F.R. § 164.502.

119.071[2][e], F.S., exempting all information “revealing the substance of a confession” by a person arrested until there is a final disposition in the case

Medical information pertaining to a prospective, current, or former officer or employee. § 119.071(4)(b), F.S.

Social security numbers. § 119.071(5)(a), F.S.

119.071[2][e], F.S., exempting all information “revealing the substance of a confession” by a person arrested until there is a final disposition in the case

The home addresses, telephone numbers, including cellular and personal pager numbers, social security numbers, dates of birth, and photographs of active or former Department employees and/or their spouses and children; places of employment; daycare facilities, and/or schools of active or former Department employees’ spouses and children. §§ 119.071 (4)(d) and 945.10(1)(e), F.S.

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