A Columbia County Detention Center deputy jailer has been charged with giving inmates items without consent and violation of oath by a public officer.
“Several days ago, we developed information that drugs and a cellphone may be in our facility,” according to an email from Maj. Steve Morris with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. “We immediately conducted an investigation and a small amount of narcotics as well as a cellphone were discovered.”
Deputy Jailer Jack Hayes, 30, had been employed in that position since July 31, 2019. He had no disciplinary reports in his file, Morris said.
“Because of his position in law enforcement and the public trust bestowed upon him, to say that we are disappointed is an understatement,” Morris said. “As we’ve demonstrated in the past, we enforce the law no matter who is involved and his actions were dealt with swiftly and justly. To have an officer involved in such shameful activity is not only a violation of the law and the public’s trust but a complete dishonor to this agency and the deputies who uphold the integrity and honor that goes along with the badge.”
He was released on a $10,200 bond.
