Posted on November 22, 2008 - by clklink

Prisoners whoopie!

Inmates accused of escaping for sex

Sheriff embarrassed by the encounters

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) – Inmates at the Greene County Jail are accused of sneaking around for midnight visits together.

“Obviously this is embarrassing for us,” Greene County Sheriff Terry Pierce said.

Six inmates – Nicole Haldeman, Misty Moore, Kay Snyder, William Hutcherson, Alex Rathburn and Jesse Ross – have been accused of escaping their cells for secret sexual meetings.

Officials said the three women used a shower drain to pry open the ceiling tiles. Then they traveled from their cell block to the cell where the males were housed. Once the females were inside the males’ dorm, officials say they did everything from playing cards to sexual activity.

Jail officials estimate the encounters happened about 15 times.

The nighttime escapes were discovered last week when jailers found notes detailing the encounters in the women’s cell.

Sheriff Pierce said the escapes prove the jail is outdated.

“We need a new camera system. I don’t think in the years we’ve been here there’s been a sufficient camera system,” he said.

There is a camera in the women’s cell, but the inmates were able to sneak through the ceiling in the corner, out of the camera’s view.

“If there is a design flaw and you house inmates, they will find it,” Sheriff Pierce explained.

In the meantime, the men have been moved and felony charges are pending against all six.

Sheriff Pierce said this isn’t the first time inmates have escaped from their cells. The sheriff is planning on talking to county commissioners about adding more preventive measures.

Source: www.wishtv.com