Two Dunklin County, Mo., corrections officers dismissed for misconduct

KENNETT, Mo. -- In a statement released by Dunklin County Sheriff Bob Holder the sheriff said the Dunklin County Justice Center Administration has dismissed one full-time and one part-time corrections officer.

The officers were dismissed, according to Holder, after an internal investigation revealed that one of the two men had taken nude photos of three female inmates and the other had knowledge of the photos and did not report it to the sheriff.

Christopher S. Whitfield, a part-time officer, took the nude photos, according to the statement. Alen Powell had knowledge of the photos, according to the statement.

Whitfield and Powell are being charged under the state statute 566.145 regarding sexual contact with a prisoner or offender.

Both officers were relieved of duties on Monday and were served warrants on Wednesday.