York County Detention Officer Fired For Having Sexual Encounter With Inmate

YORK COUNTY, S.C. — A York County Detention Officer has been fired for having a sexual encounter with a female inmate, according to a news release.

Detention Officer Brandon Hay’s was terminated on September 6th.  Officials say they received information regarding allegations of misconduct by Hay.  It was alleged that Hay and a female inmate engaged in a sexual encounter at the detention center.

Sheriff Kevin Tolson’s decision to terminate Mr. Hay’s employment for misconduct was due to the Sheriff’s Office policy violations.

“I will not tolerate this type of conduct by any member of this agency”, said Sheriff Kevin Tolson. “This officer’s behavior does not reflect the good work of the Detention Officers and Employees of the York County Sheriff’s Office.”

Due to the criminal aspect of the allegations, the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) was called to take over the investigation.