subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Fri, Nov 27 2009 
Breaking News:  Office closed  November 25, 2009 11:27 am

Resources

print this story   Print this story
  Post to del.icio.us

Published October 20, 2008 11:26 am - A former prisoner at the county jail is suing a former deputy jailer, claiming he forced her to have sex with him.

County, jailer among defendants in suit
Former inmate claims ex-deputy forced her to have sex with him

JENNIFER WALKER
Glasgow Daily Times

GLASGOW

A former prisoner at the county jail is suing a former deputy jailer, claiming he forced her to have sex with him.

Aurie Jones’ lawsuit claims former Barren County Deputy Jailer Ricardo Huffman had access to her alone in October 2007 while she was incarcerated at the Barren County Correctional Center.

According to Jones’ attorney, Brian Driver, she was jailed on “a drug court violation” at the time.

The lawsuit also names Barren County Jailer Leland Cox, Barren County and the Kentucky Department of Corrections.

A civil suit is one side of a legal argument and does not imply guilt or innocence. Criminal charges could be reintroduced against Huffman regarding this same alleged incident.

Huffman, who worked at the jail from Feb. 9, 2007, until Oct. 10, 2007, resigned two days before he was arrested for the alleged encounter with Jones. He pleaded guilty May 12 to criminal charges of sexual abuse, second degree; official misconduct, first degree; and tampering with physical evidence. His plea has not been accepted by the court and is subject to being rescinded when he comes before Barren/Metcalfe Circuit Judge Phillip Patton for sentencing in February.

Barren/ Metcalfe Commonwealth’s Attorney Karen Davis accepted Huffman’s plea and agreed to diversion of his sentence, meaning instead of facing a year in jail, Huffman could spend three years on monitored probation.

Jones’ lawsuit alleges that Huffman deprived her of her constitutional rights.

The lawsuit further states that each of the named defendants are liable for the actions of Huffman and that his actions were made possible because of his position at the jail and an environment that enabled his behavior.

Huffman’s attorney, Temple Dickinson, did not respond to numerous calls seeking comment. Barren County Judge-Executive Davie Greer, the Kentucky Department of Corrections and Cox all declined comment.

“My client, Ms. Jones, had a right to have been protected by Huffman, as a deputy jailer,” Driver said.

“Every defendant involved failed in their duty to protect her. One of the worst things that could happen to an inmate has happened and it is terrible that it has happened at the hands of a man who was supposed to protect her.”

Jones, 31, had previously been convicted and jailed several times on charges of identity theft, check fraud and being a persistent felony offender.

Jones’ suit against Huffman is the latest in a series of criminal investigations and lawsuits involving jail employees.

Cox was arrested July 25 by Kentucky State police and charged with 30 counts of sexual abuse. Six female deputy jailers have since combined to file three civil lawsuits against Cox since his arrest. He is slated for a pretrial hearing on the criminal charges on Wednesday.



print this story    email this story   






autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premium Jobs

MANAGEMENT (KEYHOLDER) POSITION WITH LOCAL
shoe store. Exciting career opportunity. Retail experience preferred. Competitive benefit package. Apply at SHOE SHOW, 2...>MORE

ADULT THERAPIST
LifeSkills has a full-time Adult Therapist position available for our service center in Metcalfe County. The position is...>MORE

CAREER MINDED INDIVIDUALS SEARCHING FOR A HOME
We offer HOME ON WEEKENDS!!
2500 miles per week
100% no touch freight
No force dispatch to NYC. Safety &
...>MORE

COMPLETE STEEL FABRICATION IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
for: IRONWORKER *2-4 years experience required FABRICATOR *2-4 years experience required We offer: great retirement prog...>MORE

NOW HIRING OWNER OPERATORS
Call 270-678-7379....>MORE

DENTAL HYGIENIST POSITION,
part time and or as needed. Send resume to P.O. Box 1172, Tompkinsville, KY 42167.

...>MORE

ELECTRICIAN WANTED. KY LICENSE PREFERRED.
OSHA 10 hr. 10+ years exp., commercial, EOE, Drug free workplace. Job is located in Glasgow, KY. Interested applicants c...>MORE

EXPERIENCED DENTAL ASSISTANT NEEDED
to work 2-3 days a week in a busy dental office, emphasizing in oral surgery. Pay commensurate on experience & backgroun...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Autos

93 CHEVROLET CONVERSION VAN,
123,000+ miles., new tires, runs & looks great. Must see. $1795 O.B.O. 453-3726 or 670-8131.

...>MORE

2002 HONDA TRIKE GL-1800
40k miles. Asking $27,000. For more info call 270-404-2959.

...>MORE

LOOKING FOR A GREAT AUTO DEAL?.....
Looking to buy or sell?
Check here for the Premium Auto Section.
You can post an ad with unlimited text and
...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Homes

3 BR, 1 BA, HOUSE,
Garage, 113 Childress, $650 mo. Call 270-659-0059 anytime....>MORE

2 BR, 1 BA HOUSE, 307 N. GREEN.
Appliances furnished, detached garage, C/H/A $500 mo. + dep. & lease. Call 678-1068.

...>MORE

LARGE HOUSE & SHOP ON SMALL ACREAGE
along the Hwy. Also a cave w/springs. Call 731-925-2710.

...>MORE

GREAT LOCATION! BEAUTIFUL WELL KEPT HOME
at 97 Garet Way (Garnett Grove Subd.) 3 BR, 2 BA, finished basement, 2 car garage, approx. 2,000 sq. ft., mature landsca...>MORE

ROOM MATE WANTED:
Will share monthly expenses in Glasgow city limits. Call Kelly at 270-590-6433.

...>MORE

3200 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE W/OFFICE.
2 bay doors, $1,100 mo. First month free w/1 year lease. Call 270-791-3729.

...>MORE

2 BR MOBILE HOME, $360 MO. + DEP.
& utilities. In small mobile home park. 270-202-9148 or 529-9148. Leave message....>MORE

2 BR TOWNHOUSES, LAUREL BROOK TOWNHOMES
(located behind Red Cross Elementary school on Lovers Lane) includes all our move-in special. Security Dep. $300. 270-78...>MORE

1998 HORTON 14X72 3 BA, 2 BA,
vinyl-shingle home delivered, set up, skirting & air for only $16,900. Goffs' Homes. 270-789-4092.

...>MORE

2 BR, 1.5 BATH, W/D HOOKUP, D/W, NEWLY REMODELED,
C/H/A conveniently located downtown $400 mo. + $400 dep. 270-646-8440.

...>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index