Kanawha County deputy indicted in alleged sexual assault of inmate, DOJ says
A Kanawha County Sheriff's Office deputy was charged in a federal indictment with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law arising from his alleged sexual assault of a female inmate in his custody, according to the Justice Department.
TL;DR
- A Kanawha County Sheriff's Office deputy has been federally indicted.
- The charge is one count of deprivation of rights under color of law.
- The indictment is related to an alleged sexual assault of a female inmate.
- The inmate was in the deputy's custody at the time of the alleged assault.
- The Justice Department announced the indictment.