The firing of Cato comes as the Richland County jail continues to face scrutiny over allegations of mistreatment of inmates. In February, before Cato was hired, 27-year-old Lason Butler died while ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County Administrator Leonardo Brown said he'll search for a new director for the county's jail but the process won't be rushed along. And he also said the county had no ...

Ervin Whack, lieutenant of administration at Kershaw detention center, and Tyrell Cato, former jail director, pose for a portrait in celebration of Whack’s promotion. Provided photograph After ...

Richland County did not respond to a request for comment. Tyrell Cato took over the Richland County jail in June, shortly after he was fired from the Kershaw County Detention Center for “sexual ...

Richland County fired Cato on Sept. 9 for "failure to complete the probation period successful(ly)," according to a document the county filed with the Criminal Justice Academy.

Tyrell Cato was fired from his position as head of the Richland County jail on September 9, according to paperwork filed with the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Cato was brought on in ...

Tyrell Cato believes he was “wrongfully terminated” from his short-lived position as the director of the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Recently fired Richland jail director plans to contest ...