Fired officer accused of sex with inmate has hearing continued

Nakisha Newell, a former Butler County corrections officer, is accused of having sex with an inmate at the Butler County Jail. She appeared in Butler County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, after being indicted on two counts of sexual battery, a third-degree felony, and one count of illegal conveyance into a detention facility, a first-degree misdemeanor. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Nakisha Newell, a former Butler County corrections officer, is accused of having sex with an inmate at the Butler County Jail. She appeared in Butler County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, after being indicted on two counts of sexual battery, a third-degree felony, and one count of illegal conveyance into a detention facility, a first-degree misdemeanor. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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Jan 22, 2018
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A fired Butler County corrections officer accused of engaging in sexual activity with an inmate was in court with her attorney on Monday, but the case was continued before it was called on Judge Greg Stephens’ docket.

Nakisha Newell, 28, of Monroe, was arrested Nov. 27 after a day-long investigation by the sheriff’s office. She was indicted in December on two counts of sexual battery (both felonies) and illegal conveyance into a detention facility (a misdemeanor) for allegedly having sex with a male inmate at the Hanover Street corrections facility.

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Newell was scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on Monday, but that hearing was continued until Feb. 26. She is free on $5,000 bond.

During arraignment last month, Newell’s attorney, Mike Allen, entered a not guilty plea on Newell’s behalf. He told the judge that Newell is the mother of four children and not a flight risk.

Newell, who was employed as a corrections officer for 18 months, is accused of having sex with an inmate between Oct. 14 and Nov. 24. She is also accused of delivering a white iPhone to the inmate while he was in jail.

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Butler County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Mike Craft said an observant corrections sergeant brought information to administrators, and an investigation into possible criminal activity began.

During questioning about the contraband, Newell confessed to having sex with a male inmate, Craft said.

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