A teenager charged in connection with the death of a Lincoln County prison guard is pleading guilty.
In a 2024 incident that happened while Javarius Hurd was being held at the Lincoln Hills-Copper Lakes School in Irma, prosecutors say that Hurd assaulted a guard — causing their death. Hurd — now age 17 — pleaded guilty Friday to a charge of homicide. A trial will be held next month in which jurors will determine if Hurd should go to prison or to a mental institution.
