A Marion County Jail supervisor was demoted, two detention deputies were disciplined and the sheriff s office changed some protocols after an 18-year-old inmate walked away from the lockup one afternoon in February.
Gessica Gonzalez was demoted from sergeant to detention deputy and suspended three days without pay, according to the Marion County Sheriff s Office, which operates the jail. Gonzalez had two agency violations sustained against her: release preparations and dereliction of duty.
Detention Assistant Betsy Iturrey was suspended for five days without pay for what officials called a violation of intake control. Detention Deputy Samantha Davis was suspended a day without pay for violating booking and release procedures.
A judge granted bond for a young man who weeks ago was able to walk out of the Marion County Jail undetected.
Circuit Judge Gary Sanders set bond for the 18-year-old at $10,000. The judge stipulated that if he s released, he must show up for his cases or else he will return to the jail.
From the jail where he was held on no bond, Jakecio Demitrius Jaheem Pollard asked the judge if he could live with his disabled sister since he takes care of her. The judge said yes, providing he stays at the home with the woman and attends school.