Two former Monroe County corrections officers facing misconduct charges

MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  Two former Monroe County corrections officers are facing misconduct charges after an investigation

Caleb Kirkland / Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

by the Tennessee Bureau Investigations (TBI).

In 2022, TBI special agents were requested to investigate allegations of introduction of contraband into the Monroe County Jail.

During the investigation, agents gathered enough information to identify Caleb Kirkland and Ava Hensley as the responsible individuals.

According to the TBI, both Kirkland and Hensley were correction officers at the time.

The Monroe County Grand Jury returned indictments, charging Kirkland with one count of Official Misconduct, and Hensley with three counts of Official Misconduct.

They were both arrested and booked into the Monroe County Jail.

Kirkland was given an own recognizance bond, and Hensley’s bond was set at $3,000.

Ava Hensley / Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

This is an ongoing investigation.