Ex-deputy accused of sexually assaulting female inmates
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A former sheriff's deputy has been accused in Georgia of trying to sexually assault female inmates.
The Savannah Morning News reports (http://bit.ly/2lw75qW) a grand jury indicted 63-year-old Deon Lamont Gibson on Wednesday on a charge of sexually assaulting a female inmate and four counts of attempting to sexually assault female inmates at the Chatham County jail.
Gibson is accused of making physical contact with a handcuffed inmate in her cell in 2015. He's also accused of taking an inmate to a closet and trying to kiss her in 2014. He's charged with similar conduct against at least two other female inmates in 2014.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Gibson also faces charges of making false statements and influencing a witness.
The 13-year veteran was fired in February 2015. It's unclear if he has an attorney.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Information from: Savannah Morning News, http://www.savannahnow.com