COVINGTON, La. — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a guard at the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center following an investigation into inappropriate communications with a juvenile inmate.
According to the TPSO, 28-year-old Taylor Johnson was booked on Sunday on one count each of Obscenity and Malfeasance in Office. She had been a guard at the facility since August 2024 and was terminated once the situation was uncovered.
The TPSO claims the investigation determined no physical contact ever occurred between Johnson and the teen, however, Johnson admitted to the lewd communication and was placed under arrest.
“I want to thank our staff for their due diligence in the supervision of the juveniles in our custody which resulted in the earliest possible detection of a violation of our facility policy and state statute,” said Joseph Dominick, Executive Director of the Detention Center, “We will continue ensuring the safety of our youth, the public, and the operations of this detention center. I also want to thank TPSO deputies for their swift response and action.”
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