RAYVILLE, La. (AP) - Officials say Richland Parish corrections officer is facing charges following his arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with an inmate.
The News-Star reports (https://tnsne.ws/1ii6orU ) 41-year-old Christopher C. Moore, of Columbia, was arrested Wednesday on two counts of malfeasance and sexual conduct prohibited with persons in custody.
Sheriff Lee Harrell says Moore has been terminated.
Harrell said Moore is an 18-year law enforcement veteran. He began working for the Richland Parish Detention Center in 2007.
The sheriff says the investigation began Tuesday after deputies received a complaint from an inmate at the detention center.
It was unclear whether Moore has an attorney.
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Information from: The News-Star, https://www.thenewsstar.com
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