A corrections officer accused of assaulting an inmate has been arrested in Tennessee.
News outlets reported 54-year-old Teresa Maria Howell was arrested Wednesday on an assault charge in connection with a June 16 assault on a female inmate at the Humphreys County Jail. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch requested special agents to investigate Howell and the alleged assault on June 19.
Howell was being held at the Humphreys County Jail on a $1,000 bond. It was unclear if she had a lawyer.
Further details about the incident have not been released. It was not clear if Howell was still employed by the Humphreys County Sheriff's Office.
