Kanawha County deputy accused of sexually assaulting inmate, fired

Kanawha County deputy charged with sexually assaulting female inmate waiting for court hearing

Sheriff Joe Crawford calls case "sickening." Cass Close was a bailiff in Kanawha County Circuit Court.

Kanawha County deputy arrested, charged with sexual assault of an inmate

A Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested on July 31, 2025 in Charleston, West Virginia. , Cass A. Close was charged with imposition of sexual acts on an inmate.

Kanawha County deputy accused of sexually assaulting inmate, fired

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - A Kanawha County Sheriff's deputy is facing charges after allegedly sexually assaulting an inmate while in custody. The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office and the Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney's Office announced the arrest during a press conference Thursday. They also said the deputy has been terminated from the department and is facing a charge of "imposition of sexual acts on persons incarcerate, detained or u…

Kanawha County deputy charged with allegedly forcing inmate to perform sexual acts

The WVSP and the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office said they are conducting an investigation of these events.

Kanawha County deputy charged with sexually assaulting an inmate in custody

Charleston, WV (WOAY) – A deputy with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for allegedly committing a crime against an inmate in while in his custody. 54-year-old Cass A. Close of Quick, WV has been arrested and charged by the West Virginia State Police with one count of imposition of sexual acts on persons incarcerated, detained or under supervision. According to Kanawha County Sheriff Joe Crawford, the alleged incident took pl…

Kanawha County deputy arrested after forcing inmate to perform non-consensual sexual acts

KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested following allegations of sexual misconduct involving an inmate, according to law enforcement officials. The West Virginia State Police said they received a report on July 29 regarding an alleged sexual assault of a female inmate housed at South Central Regional Jail. .uf0149fa28612447f3c6ee0faf6b40510 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-…