A Hamilton County corrections officer has been arrested for allegedly striking an inmate with his belt, according to court records.
Jordan Anderson, 26, was arrested Thursday and charged with one count of misdemeanor assault for “knowingly” attempting to cause physical harm against an inmate while on duty. He was booked into the same county jail where he works on Sycamore Street in Downtown.
“Anderson removed his county-issued uniform belt and struck (the inmate) two times in the lower back/buttock region,” a witness affidavit states. He admitted to this when interviewed by detectives, according to court documents.
Anderson was held overnight until his arraignment Friday afternoon where a judge gave him a $1,000 bond. Jail records show he’s made bond as of Friday afternoon but awaits an electronic monitoring device.
A spokesperson for the county said Anderson has been placed on administrative leave “pending the outcome of a criminal investigation.”
“We will release the full report as soon as the investigation is closed,” the spokesperson said. “That is all we have to release at this time.”
Ohio’s assault statute bumps charges from a misdemeanor to a felony when an incarcerated person assaults a correctional employee, but it does not provide a similar felony enhancement the situation is reversed.