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Agent, Guard Killed in Florida Prison Sting

HeadlineJun 22, 2006

In Florida, two people were killed Wednesday when government officials tried to arrest six guards at a Tallahassee prison. The guards are accused of giving female prisoners alcohol, drugs and money in exchange for sexual intercourse. Five of the guards had been detained when a sixth pulled his gun on the arresting officers. The sixth guard, Ralph Hill, and Justice Department agent Buddy Sentner were killed in the ensuing firefight.

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