An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of sexual battery has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a deputy with the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office
According to a TBI news release, in April, special agents began investigating allegations of official misconduct involving Dyer County Deputy Jared Willcutt. The investigation revealed that Willcutt, while working as an officer at the Newbern Police Department, sexually assaulted a female victim during a traffic stop last October in Newbern.
This week a Dyer County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging the 36 year old Willcutt with one count each of Sexual Battery, Official Misconduct, and Official Oppression.
Willcutt turned himself in and was booked into the Dyer County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
Sheriff Jeff Box stated that Willcutt was on leave until the investigation concludes.
This is the second member of the department indicted this week. As we reported yesterday, Larry Waller was indicted and charged with official misconduct in connection with allegations of excessive force used during an October arrest.