Corrections Officer Arrested

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Posted: 5:43 PM Jun 24, 2008
Last Updated: 5:43 PM Jun 24, 2008

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There's more trouble for employees at the Fayette County Detention Center.

Corrections officer Daniel Houlihan resigned on Tuesday after he was charged with promotion of contraband.

Investigators say he brought illegal drugs into the facility.

The charge against Houlihan is not connected to a federal investigation at the jail.

In that case, four other corrections employees and a former officer pleaded not guilty to allegations they beat inmates and tried to cover it up.

Houlihan first started at the detention center in 2005 but left after eight months. He returned to work there this past January.

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Posted by: steve Location: frankfort on Jul 16, 2008 at 02:30 PM
does not surprise me, i bet there is alot more, starting at the top and going down.

Posted by: DEANA Location: LEXINGTON on Jun 27, 2008 at 10:52 PM
I WAS INJURED FEBRUARY 6, 2008 BY THIS DAN HOULIHAN WHO WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A MIND=ALTERING SUBSTANCE WHEN HE WAS IN TRAINING, I AM STILL UNDER MEDICAL CARE FOR MY INJURIES I DON'T KNOW WHY IT TOOK THEM SO LONG TO FIGURE OUT HE WAS USING DRUGS

Posted by: Jared on Jun 25, 2008 at 05:49 PM
was there ever doubt about any guard there? ALL crooked. 1 down thousands to go

Posted by: What Location: Richmond on Jun 25, 2008 at 02:16 PM
The fayette jail has a crooked guard? No ya dont say when did that happen? Hell probally just get fired like the rest of the lot. Why not try putting him in a harder jail then maybe the new recruits will think twice.

Posted by: Johnny Location: lexington on Jun 25, 2008 at 12:46 PM
There are very good officers at the Fayette County Detention Center. The are very professional and polite , but due to the poor leaders at the jail , (edited), a lot of not so good officers are hired , many with criminal records. I know i used to work there. The good ones are overworked and abused , but the bad ones steal , sleep with inmates and bring in contraband while the Mayor ignores the jail. Things will NEVER change unless those 3 administrators are fired.

Posted by: SPIKE LEE OF KY.BB Location: LEX.KY. on Jun 25, 2008 at 10:37 AM
GET SOME ONIONS PEOPLE(THE SHOT CALLERS).LIKE YOU GUYS GO OUT AND PAY FOR TOP DOLLAR COACHES SOMEONE NEEDS TO OPEN THEIR CHECK BOOKS AND LURE MR.RAY SABBITINE BACK.MAKE HIM A OFFER HE CAN'T REFUSE.LOCK THAT UP.

Posted by: Chris Location: lex on Jun 25, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Like I said before, the only difference between the criminals and the guards depends on which side of the bars you are on.

Posted by: shannon Location: Lexington on Jun 24, 2008 at 06:04 PM
the officers at the jail are very bad people and the good officers they do have this makes them look really bad

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