A state attorney said a sheriff in Gadsden County, Florida, temporarily released dozens of inmates - including violent felons - so they could visit family or have private encounters with women.State Attorney Willie Meggs petitioned a judge Tuesday to find Sheriff Morris Young in contempt of court for allowing furloughs without permission from a court.Meggs listed more than 100 examples in what he said wasn't a complete list.Young angrily denied any wrong doing during a phone interview and said Meggs is trying to sabotage him because he's black.Most watched: Man accused of stealing lawn ornaments says he bought themYoung said he has authorized furloughs, but within the scope of the law. He said the Gadsden County jail is typically about 65 to 75 percent over capacity.Meggs wouldn't comment on the petition, saying it speaks for itself.Related: Florida mug shots

A state attorney said a sheriff in Gadsden County, Florida, temporarily released dozens of inmates - including violent felons - so they could visit family or have private encounters with women.

State Attorney Willie Meggs petitioned a judge Tuesday to find Sheriff Morris Young in contempt of court for allowing furloughs without permission from a court.


Meggs listed more than 100 examples in what he said wasn't a complete list.

Young angrily denied any wrong doing during a phone interview and said Meggs is trying to sabotage him because he's black.

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Young said he has authorized furloughs, but within the scope of the law. He said the Gadsden County jail is typically about 65 to 75 percent over capacity.

Meggs wouldn't comment on the petition, saying it speaks for itself.

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