"Chilling Police Reports Unveil Disturbing Timeline of Deputy's Escape Attempt Attack"

Police reports reveal a five-minute gap between when Marion County Sheriff's Deputy John Durm was attacked by an inmate and when CPR was performed, raising concerns about inmate transport and monitoring. The inmate, Orlando Mitchell, strangled Deputy Durm before attempting to escape. The incident has prompted questions about the sheriff's office's handling of violent inmates and the surveillance system. An internal investigation is underway, and the community is urging policy changes to protect deputies. Mitchell, who was in jail on a murder charge, is now held in the Johnson County Jail.