Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former employee at the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center was arrested Tuesday, charged with bringing contraband into a penal facility.
Knox County Sheriff’s Office officials say 55-year-old Donald Ray Russell was charged after Superintendent Richard Bean told the sheriff’s office about the incident.
According to Bean, Russell took his phone inside the facility and let the juvenile detainees use it. The offense is a Class D felony.
KCSO says Russell was originally placed on leave without pay but has since resigned.
