Detention Center Misdeeds

The Sweetwater County Detention Center continues to draw heavy criticism from both employees and the Sweetwater County Commissioners. Serious allegations are being levied by former detention deputy Chris Hubert who says that a number of serious issues occurring at the detention center. One issue Hubert spoke about involves an alleged incident where male inmates were able to walk into a pod dedicated to female inmates. Hubert said the inmates had access through doors left open in the recreation area by a detention deputy and were able to cohabit for a couple of hours before being discovered after a lockdown was initiated.
According to Dick Blust, public information officer for the sheriff’s office, the detention center employee was identified and disciplined.