LAMBERT AND KINGLSEY SENT TO PRISON FOR ESCAPE ATTEMPTS AND ASSAULT OF CORRECTIONS STAFF

Prosecuting Attorney Jason Holdren announces the recent convictions and sentencings of Jamie L. Lambert, age 26, of Gallipolis, Ohio, and Brandice A. Kingsley, age 28, of Thurman, Ohio. In December, Lambert and Kingsley were each convicted of Complicity to Escape and two counts of Complicity to Assault a Peace Officer. In addition, Lambert was convicted of Escape stemming from a different escape attempt. “Judge Margaret Evans sentenced Lambert to prison for eight (8) years and Kinglsey for four (4) years,” stated Holdren. “These sentences clearly show that criminals are being held accountable for their actions, and harming or attempting to harm our corrections officers will not be tolerated.”