A LaPorte County corrections officer is jailed on charges that include bribery, bringing a controlled substance to an inmate and engaging in sexual activity with inmates, 953mnc.com reported. Court documents allege Karen Holt told police she brought marijuana to inmates several times in exchange for payment. She is also accused of having a sexual relationship with one inmate and, according to the documents, admitted to sleeping with another. The outlet noted that the allegations have not been proven in court. The report did not specify the dates of the alleged conduct or the amount of any payments.
Why it matters
The charges allege a corrections officer exchanged contraband for payment and engaged in sexual activity with people in her custody. The allegations have not been proven in court.
Charged: Prosecutors filed criminal charges. A charge is not proof of guilt, and the person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Researched with AI assistance from the sources listed here and reviewed under our methodology.