Carroll said they couldn’t safely transport RA. Cass didn’t want him.
Earlier this year, Rozzi attempted to make arrangements for Allen to be moved to the Cass County jail, just 20 minutes from Delphi. That move was not opposed by either the prosecutor or the judge, but the plan never materialized due to opposition from Carroll County Sheriff Tony Liggett, Rozzi suggested.
The newly-elected sheriff testified Thursday that he is concerned about his department’s ability to safely transport Allen between the Cass County jail and the Carroll County courthouse. Liggett said that 15-mile transport would be challenging due to the added security and manpower that would be required.
During the pre-trial hearing, when asked if Cass County is still willing to accept Allen at his jail, Cass County Sheriff Ed Schroder bluntly told the court “I don’t want him” due to the extra hassles and security concerns of housing an inmate in a high-profile murder case. But the sheriff quickly added that his large, modern facility is well-suited to house Allen, and Schroder said he would accept the defendant if ordered to do so by the judge.
Schroder also said he would likely house Allen in an individual suicide-watch padded cell that is video monitored by jail staff. Any transportation would be the responsibility of Carroll County, the sheriff explained. If Allen is moved to a county jail, both the Indiana Department of Corrections and Indiana State Police are being considered as possible options for transports based on Carroll County’s staffing limitations.
The Westville prison warden provided very specific details about the cell where Allen is living and the accommodations he is offered.
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