Deputy jailer in LaRue County arrested

A staff member at the LaRue County Detention Center now finds herself behind bars.

“We were notified by the LaRue County Jailer Jody Perry of a possible staff member that had been called promoting contraband within the facility,” said Hodgenville Police Chief James Richardson. 

With the cooperation of the jail, officers from the HPD responded and investigated. Deputy Jailer Tammy Abdellahi was taken into custody on charges of Official Misconduct, Promoting Contraband, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

“The jailer had contacted us and was very adamant that if any of his staff were caught doing anything like this, as he had promised when he was elected he would prosecute them fully, so he was very upfront, very cooperative, and wanted this person charged immediately,” Richardson said.

Abdellahi was booked into the LaRue County Detention Center and then transferred to the Hardin County Detention Center. Richardson said the HPD’s investigation is ongoing.