In the quiet early morning hours of June 19, 1988, the West Carroll Parish Jail was the scene of a violent and tragic event that ended the life of a young deputy. Jeffery Mark Gathings, a 23-year-old male deputy sheriff, was on duty as the dispatcher when a former inmate, Frank Bancroft, arrived under the pretense of a friendly visit. In reality, Bancroft was there to orchestrate the escape of two incarcerated brothers, Sonny James Caston and Frank Caston. The brothers and Bancroft had previousl
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