The Weakley County Sheriff's Office terminated correctional officer Sara Brown on Wednesday after an internal investigation into misconduct allegations, the department said.
Chief Deputy Candice Winstead received a witness report and video that allegedly showed Brown yelling profanities and acting unprofessionally while on duty, according to the sheriff's account shared with WBBJ.
Officials said the complaint arrived Wednesday morning and that investigators moved quickly to review the footage and interview people involved before making a personnel decision.
Brown had been assigned as a correctional officer in Weakley County. The sheriff's office said the findings of the internal review supported ending her employment the same day.
Department leaders framed the action as part of maintaining standards inside the jail and ensuring staff conduct meets public expectations for people who supervise inmates.
Further details about possible criminal referrals were not immediately released. The sheriff's office said the personnel action is final as to Brown's employment status.
West Tennessee viewers heard the announcement through WBBJ as another example of a local jail agency acting publicly when internal video supports a misconduct finding.
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Sources: WBBJ; Weakley County Sheriff's Office