Hundreds of Monroe prisoners create massive disturbance after inmates test for COVID-19

MONROE, Wash. — Hundreds of prisoners inside a Monroe facility created a massive disturbance Wednesday evening and threatened to set fires after several inmates tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Officials at the Monroe Correctional Complex called the Patrol at about 6 p.m. to help with security because over 100 prisoners in minimum security had started a demonstration in the recreation yard, troopers said.