Angola Prison Lieutenant Arrested Over Alleged Relationship with Inmate

A lieutenant at Louisiana State Penitentiary was arrested on 31 October for an alleged inappropriate relationship with an inmate. Faith Davis, 28, was fired upon arrest and released on a $25,000 bond.

Angola Prison Lieutenant Arrested Over Alleged Relationship with Inmate

Angola Prison Officer Charged After Alleged Inmate Relationship

A lieutenant at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been arrested on charges of malfeasance in office following an alleged inappropriate relationship with an inmate, wafb.com reports.

The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office arrested Faith Davis, 28, of Natchez, Mississippi, on Saturday, 31 October. She was booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center following an investigation conducted jointly by the sheriff's office and the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

Davis had been employed at Angola for seven years. She was fired at the time of her arrest, according to the sheriff's office.

A spokesperson identified as Spillman issued a statement on behalf of the sheriff's office: "Those who serve in our correctional facilities are held to the highest standard, and anyone who violates that trust will be held accountable. We will continue to work with our state corrections partners to protect the integrity of our correctional facilities and the trust of the public we serve."

Davis was subsequently released after posting a $25,000 bond.

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