Columbia County detention center jailer arrested

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Late Friday afternoon, Deputy Jailer Jack Hayes was charged with Giving Inmates Gadgets With out Consent and Violation of Oath by a Public Officer and launched on a $10,200 bond, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Workplace says. 30-year-old Jack Hayes was employed as a Deputy Jailer on 07/31/19 and there aren’t any disciplinary reviews on file, authorities say.

The Sheriff’s Workplace says, a number of days in the past the Columbia County Sheriff’s Workplace developed info that medicine and a cellphone could also be of their facility. They instantly performed an investigation and a small quantity of narcotic’s in addition to a cellphone have been found, authorities inform us.

Due to Hayes’ place in legislation enforcement and the general public belief bestowed upon him, the Sheriff Workplace says, being disenchanted is an understatement. They are saying they’ve demonstrated prior to now, that they implement the legislation irrespective of who’s concerned and Hayes’ actions have been handled swiftly and justly.

“To have an officer concerned in such shameful exercise just isn’t solely a violation of the legislation and the general public’s belief however an entire dishonor to this company and the deputies who uphold the integrity and honor that goes together with the badge,” the Columbia County Sheriff’s Workplace says.

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