Two Monroe County Sheriff’s employees indicted for allegedly using a trusty inmate at a private watercraft repair business.
WHO:Neal Alan Townsend and Jamey “Lee” Frank, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department employees
WHAT:Indicted on charges including official misconduct and unlawful use of inmates for allegedly using a trusty inmate at a private business
WHEN:Jun 18, 2026 at 3:29 PM ET
WHERE:Monroe County, Tennessee
WHY:State investigators alleged the employees improperly used and failed to supervise an inmate working at a privately owned watercraft repair business.
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