GA lieutenant arrested after touching, kissing inmate in stairwell at state prison

WSBTV.com News Staff

May 3, 2024 at 3:54 PM·1 min read

A Georgia Department of Corrections lieutenant has been arrested after officials say he touched and kissed a female inmate while working at the Lee Arrendale State Prison.

Russell Clark was arrested on May 1 and charged with sexual assault on a person in custody and violation of oath by a public officer.

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According to arrest warrants, Clark improperly touched and kissed the female inmate in the stairwell of the main dormitories.

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Clark was booked in at the Habersham County Jail and released on a $11,200 bond, according to jail records.

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