DeKalb Jailer Arrested, Accused Of Assaulting Inmates

DECATUR, GA -- An employee of the DeKalb County jail has been charged with sexually assaulting inmates. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested warrants for Martin Moten, 59, of Loganville, Georgia. A detention officer since 2004, Moten is charged with two counts of sexual assault against a person in custody and two counts of violation of oath of office. Two female inmates are accusing Moten of having engaged in sexual contact with them between March and June of this year.

“Officer Moten was placed on administrative leave when we were advised of the allegations by our Office of Professional Standards,” said DeKalb Sheriff Jeffrey Mann. “Based on review of those allegations, he has been terminated and arrested. We are handling this as a criminal incident.”

“We have zero tolerance for any employee who engages in criminal behavior," Mann said. "Sexual assault against anyone is egregious, and it is especially disturbing when committed against individuals who trust us with their safety and security while in custody. The incidents for which he is accused are not representative of the character or culture of the dedicated officers who work in the DeKalb County iail.”

The sheriff’s fugitive unit arrested Moten without incident at his home. He is being held without bond in the jail.