Correctional officer arrested on sexual misconduct
James Layne IV
PORTSMOUTH Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced that on July 14, 2021, his office received information regarding possible sexual misconduct involving a male correctional officer and a female inmate.
After receiving this information, the Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation.
During the initial steps of the investigation, detectives were able to determine that sexual misconduct was taking place between the correctional officer and a former female inmate. The correctional officer was immediately placed on Administrative Leave pending the completion of the investigation.
On Friday, July 23, 2021, the Scioto County Grand Jury indicted Correctional Officer James Layne IV, age 46, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio. Layne IV was indicted on the criminal charges of Sexual Battery, a felony of the 3rd degree, and Dereliction of Duty, a misdemeanor of the 2nd degree.
IRONTON â A South Point man was sentenced to nine months in prison during a hearing in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court earlier this week for violating community control sanctions.
Judge Andy Ballard sentenced Joshua M. Hay, 24, of Township Road 1336, South Point, to prison. A drug charge against Hay was dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
In an unrelated case, Ballard increased the bond for Krystal D. Lawless, 32, of Tarpin Ridge, Catlettsburg, from a $10,000 signature bond to $150,000 after she failed to show up for a court appearance. Another pretrial was set for Aug. 4.
In other cases:
Lyle R. Keeney, 42, of Township Road 1273, Chesapeake, pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggravated trafficking in meth and possession of a compound containing fentanyl. Bond was set at $5,000 and he was ordered to get treatment while the case is pending.
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