Ex-Kanawha County deputy accused of sexually assaulting inmate waives preliminary hearing

Ex-Kanawha County deputy accused of sexually assaulting inmate waives preliminary hearing

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - A former Kanawha County Sheriff's deputy accused of sexually assaulting an inmate has waived his preliminary hearing. The case against Cass Close, of Elkview, has now been bound over to Kanawha County Circuit Court. He is charged with “imposition of sexual acts on persons incarcerate, detained or under supervision.” On July 31, the KCSO said that, according to court documents, West Virginia State Police received a comp…

Ex-Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputy waives preliminary hearing

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –The former Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputy who is accused of sexually assaulting an inmate at the Kanawha County Judicial Annex has waived his preliminary hearing. Cass Close, 54, of Quick, was arrested on July 31 and charged with the imposition of sexual acts on persons incarcerated, detained, or under supervision. Close is accused…