PALATKA, Fla. — Putnam County’s sheriff said the jail director has been placed on administrative leave following an internal complaint.
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In a statement, Sheriff H.D. “Gator” DeLoach said that he placed Major Scott Surrency on administrative leave while an internal investigation and operation audit takes place at the jail.
You can read the sheriff’s entire statement to the sheriff’s office staff below.
Captain Clayton Silva has been named as the Interim Director of Corrections in Mjr. Surrency’s absence.
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“To all of my Sheriff’s Office family:
In the spirit of transparency and to eliminate confusion, I’m writing to let everyone know that as of today, I have placed Major Surrency on administrative leave, pending the results of an investigation and operational audit in the jail that I ordered.
I have named Captain Clayton Silva as Interim Director of Corrections during Major Surrency’s absence.
I want everyone to understand that Major Surrency…
