Former Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Accused of Committing Sexual Battery

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– A former Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Probationary Deputy is accused of committing sexual battery.

29-year-old Jeffrey Freeman of Greencastle was arrested Friday. State Police say an initial report of sexual battery was made to the Columbus Police Department by a female victim from Bartholomew County earlier this week. Detectives interviewed the victim on Thursday.

They believe Freeman had committed more than one policy violation. Freeman was also fired from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on Friday.

Here is the chronological employment history for Freeman:

• 2013-2016 employed as jailer for the Putnam County Jail
• 2016-2020 employed as a merit deputy for the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office
• 2020-2023 employed in the private sector
• January 2024 employed as jailer for Monroe County Jail
• March 2024 employed as a probationary deputy for Monroe County Sheriff’s Office