Detention deputy charged with assault after allegedly neck-grabbing juvenile inmate in South Carolina.

Laquinta Sheneil Jefferson, a 34-year-old detention deputy in Charleston County, South Carolina, was charged with third-degree assault and battery after allegedly placing her hand around a 17-year-old inmate's neck at the Charleston County Juvenile Detention Center on June 8. The charges stem from witness statements and surveillance footage. Jefferson was booked and released on a personal recognizance bond. She remains on administrative leave with pay as the investigation continues.

November 19, 2024
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