WELD COUNTY, Colo. — A detentions deputy was arrested, said Weld County Sheriff's Office (WCSO), after an investigation that the deputy engaged in an intimate relationship with at least one inmate.
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After the report was made to jail staff, WCSO said they placed Jason Hillyer, 32, of Greeley, under a paid administrative leave, on June 29.
Once the investigation was completed, WCSO said Hillyer was booked into the Weld County Jail on one count of sexual conduct in a correctional institution, a class 5 felony.
WCSO said they had an intensive investigation done by internal affairs and the sheriff's criminal investigation unit. Hillyer was placed on non-paid administrative leave following the arrest.
Hillyer started as a jail deputy on June 18, 2019, said WCSO.
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A two-way dialogue system online also allows tipsters to come back and provide additional information and ask questions.
A community board of directors meets regularly to evaluate arrests and determine reward amounts.
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