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Man Arrested for Violent Assault on Detention Center

7/16/2025

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Story summary

Benjamin Song, 32, was apprehended in Dallas for his role in a violent July 4 assault on the Prairieland Detention Center, leaving a police officer injured. Facing serious charges, including attempted murder of federal officers, Song's actions have led to the arrest of two accomplices, John Phillip Thomas and Lynette Read Sharp, who assisted in his escape.

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Story summary

Benjamin Song, 32, was apprehended in Dallas for his role in a violent July 4 assault on the Prairieland Detention Center, leaving a police officer injured. Facing serious charges, including attempted murder of federal officers, Song's actions have led to the arrest of two accomplices, John Phillip Thomas and Lynette Read Sharp, who assisted in his escape.