A second Hamilton County sheriff’s deputy now faces sex charges this week in connection with alleged sexual contact with a minor.
“I think the sheriff’s office needs to take a real look at this,” County Commissioner Fred Skillern said. “I want it handled quickly and severely. With law enforcement or government employees, we shouldn’t tolerate this in any way.”
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office recently was notified by the White County Sheriff’s Department of an investigation involving deputy John Spaulding and alleged improper contact with two juveniles in White County, Hamilton County sheriff’s spokeswoman Janice Atkinson said.
Deputy Spaulding was suspended with pay on Dec. 26 pending the outcome of the investigation, she said. He was indicted in White County on Wednesday and now is suspended without pay, Ms. Atkinson said.
The deputy faces two counts of aggravated sexual battery and was arrested Tuesday, officials said.