SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — A Hays County corrections officer was arrested and placed on administrative leave Thursday night, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office issued a press release late Thursday saying they’d arrested Corrections Officer John Duran, 45.
Duran was charged with Official Oppression (a Class A Misdemeanor) and Tampering with a Governmental Record (a State Jail Felony), according to HCSO. KXAN has reached out to his attorney and will update this story when we receive a response.
An inmate reported to a Hays County corrections supervisor that she was a victim of sexual misconduct committed by Duran, according to the sheriff’s office.
HCSO said it immediately started an internal investigation, and “steps were taken to ensure Duran no longer had contact with any female inmate, specifically including the victim,” the release noted.
The onset of the internal investigation determined that if the accusations against Duran were true, they could “potentially meet the elements of a criminal offense,” the release said.
The internal investigation was suspended, and the Hays County Criminal Investigation Division began a criminal investigation. Those findings were discussed with the Hays County District Attorney’s Office, probable cause affidavits were presented to a Hays County Judge, and arrest warrants were issued for Duran.
HCSO arrested Duran Thursday night, and he was booked into the Hays County Jail. Duran was placed on administrative leave.
HCSO continued its internal investigation and said it will release the findings when the investigation concludes.
Duran has been a Hays County Sheriff’s Office employee since July 2022 and has not previously been the subject of any internal investigations, according to HCSO.
