A former Franklin County Sheriff’s Office employee who was found guilty of sexually abusing a young girl is seeking an acquittal or alternatively, a new trial.
An employee with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has been charged with misdemeanor simple assault, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff's office told ABC 27 the inmate who fled is Robert Rutherford. Law enforcement agencies are working to find him. Rutherford has an extensive criminal history.