Former Dentention Facility Employee Arrested

08/27/2013

According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver a former employee of the Cherokee County Detention Facility has been arrested.  A warrant was issued for Rebecca Alyse Cuddy after an investigation revealed that she had committed the offense of promoting prison contraband.  Cuddy age 33, of Centre had served as a Corrections Officer at the facility before resigning her position.  Cuddy was booked into the detention facility and released on bond on the misdemeanor charge.  This investigation was conducted by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorneys Office.  The case remains under investigation