Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas has been indicted on eighteen Class E felony charges.
The grand jury indictment stated Sheriff Thomas committed official misconduct involving six inmates.
The charges stated Thomas knowingly and feloniously used an unauthorized exercise of official power to employ, or use labor for personal gain.
Charges also included the use of the six inmates to provide, profit or benefit Alliance Group LLC, which is a company Sheriff Thomas has ownership in.
Six additional charges accused the Sheriff of failing to keep six inmates properly guarded to prevent escape.
Sheriff Thomas turned himself in at the Gibson County Jail on Tuesday morning and was released on a $25,000 bond.
His first court date was set for September 16th.
(photo: Gibson County Chamber of Commerce)
