A Santa cruz County Sheriff’s Correctional Officer has been arrested. At around 6 p-m September 4th 2 31-year-old Jessica Smith was arrested and booked into the Main Jail. Smith was booked on charges including sexual activity with an inmate, assault by a public officer, and unauthorized computer access. The investigation began in July after detectives received information that Smith was having an inappropriate relationship with an incarcerated person. The incarcerated person was serving their sentence through our Supervised Release as part of the Custody Alternative Program. Smith has been employed with the Sheriff’s Office since 2015. She is now on administrative leave pending the completion of our administrative investigation.
