Sunday, February 16, 2025
31 °
Mostly Cloudy

Oneida County Corrections Officer charged with solicitation of prostitution, misconduct in office

Posted

For the Tomahawk Leader

ONEIDA COUNTY – An Oneida County Corrections Officer was arrested this week on two felony charges.

Jacob Petitt, 26, of Rhinelander, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Jan. 12 and charged with solicitation of prostitution and misconduct in public office.

An investigation involved Petitt, employed by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office as a Corrections Officer, “having contact with females who had been incarcerated at the Oneida County Jail,” according to a release from the Sheriff’s Office.

Petitt made his initial court appearance on Wednesday, Jan. 13. He is scheduled to appear again on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. for a preliminary hearing.

Jacob Petitt, Oneida County Sheriff’s Office

Comments

No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here