Hancock County Sexual Misconduct Arrest

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Hancock County, Il-  Hancock County Sheriff’s Office has reported the arrest of a correctional employee.

 

At the request of Sheriff Bentzinger, Illinois State Police conducted an investigation into allegations of custodial sexual misconduct between 35-year-old Cory Hamelton of Carthage and a female inmate.

 

 

Hamelton was arrested on Friday by Illinois State Police.  A bail hearing was conducted on Sunday where his bail was set at $100 thousand.

 

Hamelton is scheduled to appear in court on October 24th, he is being held at McDonough County Jail.