A former guard at the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center has been arrested following an investigation that uncovered inappropriate communications with a juvenile inmate. Taylor Johnson, age 28, was booked on Sunday (September 29, 2024) on one count each of Obscenity and Malfeasance in Office. She had been a guard at the facility since August 2024.
Over the weekend, facility staff became aware of unauthorized communications containing inappropriate content initiated by Johnson toward a 17-year-old inmate. Johnson was terminated from her position and the information was turned over to Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives for investigation. 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.”
Sheriff Gerald Sticker is proud of TPSO’s partnership with fellow criminal justice agencies in our area that allow for cooperative and quick investigations like this one. “If you have information about any crime, please report it directly to our agency. If you prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip! You may be eligible for a cash reward.”
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
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