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Mississippi Choctaw detention center guard accused of assault

A member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians who works as a guard at a detention center has been charged with assaulting an inmate.

Kristen Willis is charged with two counts of sexually abusing a prisoner and two counts of sexual contact without permission. She works at the Choctaw Detention Center on the reservation.

The victim is reported to be a tribal member.

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Choctaw jailer accused of sexual assault (AP 9/28)

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