CINCINNATI — A corrections officer in the Hamilton County Justice Center was arrested Thursday and now faces an assault charge, according to court records.
Court documents say 26-year-old Jordan Anderson was on duty when he "removed his county-issued uniform belt" and hit an inmate twice in the lower back and buttock region.
According to court documents, the inmate had an "apparent minor injury" from the incident.
Anderson apparently admitted to it when interviewed by detectives, according to court documents.
Anderson is now being held in the Hamilton County Justice Center himself. He is scheduled for an arraignment early Friday afternoon, court records show.
A spokesperson with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office told us Anderson has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
"This incident is still under investigation and we will release the full report as soon as the investigation is closed," the spokesperson said.
In court Friday afternoon, a judge ordered Anderson be held on a $1,000 bond, of which he must pay 10%.
Prosecutors did not give any additional information about his charges or what led up to him allegedly assaulting an inmate.
