Two female inmates at the Sebastian County Detention Center alerted workers that they had been sexually assaulted by 64-year-old Leon Wood, officials said.
Wood was a detention deputy and had access to all parts of the jail. The inmates said the assaults happened while they were both locked in a cell together. The alleged acts were committed both Sunday and Monday.
"The deputy had made contact with the victims throughout the night and committed the acts through out the night," said Bill Hollenbeck with the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office.
Both inmates were treated at a local hospital before being returned to the Detention Center.
After an investigation by the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office, deputies found surveillance video confirming the assault.
"We have footage of certain evidence that collaborates with what the victims have stated," Hollenbeck said.
Deputies said the detention centers policy was violated, as only female workers are suppose to make contact with female inmates. The sheriff's department is now investigating internal procedures at the detention center.
Wood has been charged with two counts of sexual assault in the third degree.
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I was raped by officer leon wood in june 09 its been 3 years and my attorney hasnt even deposed anyone yet the man pled guilty the county released a ststment saying that the jail was soley responsable for what happened i hav ptsd so bad that i cant let my oun son hang on me like he used to anytime anyone touches me my heart pounds my body shakes i havent sleep one nite w/o bad dreams keeping me up
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