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Jason Lee Acton

Case from Huntsville, MO dated Jun 22, 2000

Victim Details

Jason Lee Acton

Male

White / Caucasian

Huntsville

MO

2000-06-22

36

Jason

Lee Acton

07/12/2026

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On June 22, 2000, a violent attempted jailbreak occurred at the Randolph County Jail in Huntsville, Missouri, claiming the life of 36-year-old Deputy Sheriff Jason Lee Acton. The male officer, who had served with the department for just two months, was on duty in the early morning hours alongside Jail Supervisor Leon Egley. The incident began when two individuals approached the facility and rang the night buzzer, gaining entry under the guise of delivering items to an inmate. Once inside the sma ...
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  • Deputy Sheriff Jason Lee Acton
  • Two fallen Randolph County jailers are remembered - KRCG
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    I’ve been following the discussion on the Randolph County Jail incident, and one aspect I find par... ...Read More
    03/29/2024
    Was anyone else struck by how quickly everything changed at the Randolph County Jail after this trag... ...Read More
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