Charleston jail deputy arrested after romantic relationship blossomed with inmate

A former Charleston jail deputy was arrested after admitting to a romantic relationship with an inmate. She reportedly allowed the inmate out of their cell on multiple occasions.
The former deputy told state law enforcement agents that she professed her love for the inmate on multiple occasions and would let them out of their cell when she was not supposed to.
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