New Sexual Misconduct Charges For Tuscaloosa-Area Parole Officer

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit says a probation officer with the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Parole has been arrested on new charges after initially being charged last month with engaging in sexual conduct with a person currently on probation or parole.

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Captain Jack Kennedy, commander of the multiagency unit, said in the last few weeks the VCU was requested by the state agency to investigate a probation officer assigned to its Tuscaloosa field office.

As Patch previously reported, Jeremy Damon Hall, 31, was charged with custodial sexual misconduct — a class C felony — released after his bond was set at $10,000 and terminated from his position by the state.

Then on Monday, Kennedy said the investigation has continued in earnest, resulting in multiple other individuals coming forward with allegations after being supervised by Hall in his role as a probation officer.

Kennedy said the victims informed investigators that they were coerced or otherwise convinced into engaging in sexual conduct with Hall. He then said six additional warrants have been obtained on Hall for custodial sexual misconduct, which were served on Monday and saw Hall booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail, where his bond was set at $90,000.

Kennedy explained that the six separate criminal instances include four different victims, bringing the total number of victims at this time to five.

"The District Attorney’s Office filed a motion, which was granted, applying numerous release conditions upon Hall, if he were to make bond on these cases," Kennedy said. "These release conditions include ankle monitoring."

Kennedy went on to say investigator still believe there may be more victims who have yet to come forward and encouraged them to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at (205) 464-8690.

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