Benton County Sheriff's Department under investigation after wrong person sent to prison
Authorities expect investigation to close soon
Updated: 6:13 PM CST Jan 15, 2014
Paige Preusse
News Anchor and Reporter
The Benton County Sheriff's Department was under investigation Wednesday after one of its jail staff members sent the wrong person to a prison in Texarkana.A spokesperson for the Sheriff's Department said the inmate was returned to Benton County. The department is trying to determine if the mistake was with personnel or the department's procedures. They said it appears the incident was human error.One of the jail staff members involved has been out of work, which has put their investigation at a standstill. That staff member will return Wednesday night, and will help them close the investigation.The Benton County Sheriff's Department said the investigation could end as soon as Wednesday night or Thursday.
BENTON COUNTY, Ark. —
The Benton County Sheriff's Department was under investigation Wednesday after one of its jail staff members sent the wrong person to a prison in Texarkana.
A spokesperson for the Sheriff's Department said the inmate was returned to Benton County. The department is trying to determine if the mistake was with personnel or the department's procedures. They said it appears the incident was human error.
One of the jail staff members involved has been out of work, which has put their investigation at a standstill. That staff member will return Wednesday night, and will help them close the investigation.
The Benton County Sheriff's Department said the investigation could end as soon as Wednesday night or Thursday.