FMC Lexington: In the news

Every piece of coverage I've collected on FMC Lexington, newest first. Local reporters catch things the BOP never announces, so this is often the closest thing to a public record the facility has. Links go to the original outlets.

2026

Jul 27, 2026 Former correctional officer at FMC Lexington pleads guilty to falsifying records in connection to inmate assault WKYT Other
Jul 26, 2026 Second FMC Lexington guard pleads guilty in cover-up of inmate assault Lexington Herald Leader Other
Jul 24, 2026 A second FMC Lexington guard has pleaded guilty in the cover-up of an inmate beating The Lexington Times Other
Jul 22, 2026 Star of Netflix series ‘Tiger King’ now in Lexington federal prison - pmg-ky2.com pmg-ky2.com Other
Jul 18, 2026 Star of Netflix series ‘Tiger King’ now in Lexington federal prison, he says Lexington Herald Leader Other
Jul 17, 2026 Tiger King's 'Joe Exotic' moved to Lexington federal prison WDRB Other
Jul 17, 2026 Tiger King 'Joe Exotic' moved to Lexington Federal Prison Friday whas11.com Other
Jul 2, 2026 Lexington prison satellite camp to close as feds deal with ‘extreme staffing challenges’ Lexington Herald Leader Other
Jul 2, 2026 FMC Lexington satellite camp to close permanently Spectrum News Other
May 25, 2026 Former FMC Lexington correctional officer pleads guilty to violating inmate’s civil rights WKYT Other
May 20, 2026 Former Lexington prison officer pleads guilty to assault of inmate, filing false report FOX 56 News Other

2025

Nov 17, 2025 Former FMC Lexington worker admits to abusive sexual contact, bribery FOX 56 News Other
Nov 14, 2025 Former FMC Lexington staffer admits to sexual contact with inmate, taking $500 in illicit payments, plea deal says The Lexington Times Other
Oct 8, 2025 Ex–FMC Lexington employee pleads guilty to taking $18.6K to smuggle drugs, tobacco into prison The Lexington Times
When a staff member is paid to carry drugs and tobacco inside, calling contraband an 'inmate problem' misses a fairly important part of the supply chain.
May 28, 2025 Reality star Julie Chrisley released from FMC Lexington after presidential pardon LEX 18 News
Feb 19, 2025 Horses helping Lexington inmates improve emotional health LEX 18 News
Horses helping inmates is considerably less clickable than a prison fight, but programs that build routine, responsibility and emotional regulation are exactly the kind of thing worth documenting.

2024

Dec 13, 2024 Former guard at Lexington federal prison sentenced in sexual assaults on female inmates Lexington Herald Leader
Nov 7, 2024 25-year-old inmate dies at Federal Medical Center in Lexington, DOJ reports LEX 18 News
Aug 8, 2024 Prisoner walks away from federal prison camp at FMC Lexington LEX 18 News
This is a federal prison camp walkaway: legally an escape, but not somebody rappelling over a razor-wire wall.

2023

Aug 29, 2023 Former federal prison officer in Lexington pleads guilty to sexually abusing an inmate Lexington Herald Leader
Jan 17, 2023 ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ star will serve federal prison sentence in Lexington Lexington Herald Leader

2021

May 11, 2021 Lawsuit accuses FMC Lexington guard of raping former inmate LEX 18 News Other
May 5, 2021 Lawsuit accuses former Lexington federal prison guard of raping female inmate Lexington Herald Leader Other

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