Correctional officer arrested on sexual misconduct
James Layne IV
PORTSMOUTH — Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced that on July 14, 2021, his office received information regarding possible sexual misconduct involving a male correctional officer and a female inmate.
After receiving this information, the Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation.
During the initial steps of the investigation, detectives were able to determine that sexual misconduct was taking place between the correctional officer and a former female inmate. The correctional officer was immediately placed on Administrative Leave pending the completion of the investigation.
On Friday, July 23, 2021, the Scioto County Grand Jury indicted Correctional Officer James Layne IV, age 46, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio. Layne IV was indicted on the criminal charges of Sexual Battery, a felony of the 3rd degree, and Dereliction of Duty, a misdemeanor of the 2nd degree.

Related Keywords

Ohio , United States , Scioto County , Franklin Furnace , David Thoroughman , Scioto County Common Pleas Court , Sheriff Office , Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman , Administrative Leave , Scioto County Grand Jury , Correctional Officer James Layne , Sexual Battery , Scioto County Common Pleas , ஓஹியோ , ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில் , சியோட்டோ கவுண்டி , பிராங்க்ளின் உலை , சியோட்டோ கவுண்டி பொதுவானது ப்லீஸ் நீதிமன்றம் , ஷெரிப் அலுவலகம் , சியோட்டோ கவுண்டி மாபெரும் நடுவர் , பாலியல் மின்கலம் , சியோட்டோ கவுண்டி பொதுவானது ப்லீஸ் ,