Detention Deputy Kerry Hunt arrested

Detention Deputy Kerry Hunt arrested

Kerry Hunt reported to work at the Pinellas County jail and as his shift started he got to find out fist hand what its like to be booked into the Pinellas County Jail.
According to the media, Hunt, 45, had been under a month long investigation after they received a tip that Hunt was using steroids and other illegal drugs.
During the search of his home they found a small amount of anabolic steroids and ecstasy.
Hunt has been charged with one count of possession of ecstasy and two counts of possession of anabolic steroids.
He has been placed on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.

He was arrested this morning at 05:25 hrs and released on bond this morning at 08:17 hrs.

And in addition to the quick booking and release he has been placed on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.

This makes not sense to me. If they had the evidence to arrest him why is he on administrative leave with pay. Is it special consideration because he is a detention deputy? Is it far for us, the tax payers, to pay an arrested detention deputy to sit at home?

Union, FOP regardless of his associations he was arrested, then booked and released and one would think at the very least any arrested officer would be placed on leave without pay.

The Sheriff needs to save money due to the budget cuts why is the sheriff still paying Kerry Hunt?


Kerry Hunt according to the sheriffs site