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Jailbirds Swallow Razor Blades

Item: Benewah County Inmates swallow razor blades/Ralph Bartholdt, St. Maries Gazette-Record

More Info: Two inmates at the Benewah County Jail swallowed razorblades in separate incidents over a three-week period. The two men, both in their 20s swallowed razor blades that came with their shaving supplies and were taken to the community hospital. Christopher Cox, 24, and Travis A. Burch, 22, suffered no severe side effects and were later released.

Question: What would you do with an inmate who swallowed razor blades?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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