A former jail guard who worked in northwest Georgia has been arrested and faces sexual charges after police say he held a woman against her will in her home last week.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said former Murray County Detention Officer Kirk Martin, 28, of Acworth, was arrested Friday, March 8 after the victim reported Martin sexually assaulted her. The alleged assault took place from Thursday afternoon until the early morning hours of Friday, according to the GBI.
A booking photo from Murray County showed Martin with dozens of scratches on his chest, neck, shoulders and face. GBI Special Agent in Charge Greg Ramey told the Associated Press Martin's injuries came from the woman's efforts to resist the attack.
Murray County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Jimmy Davenport said Martin was fired last April for jail policy violations. In one instance, Martin gave an inmate the wrong medication. The other violations involved jail procedures and did not affect any inmates, Davenport said.
Ramey said Martin was transported to the Rabun County Jail in northeast Georgia after he was arrested in Murray County. Ramey said a jail transfer is standard practice if the arrestee is a former law enforcement employee.
Martin has been charged with the following offenses:
- Aggravated Sexual Battery
- Aggravated Assault (Family Violence)
- Criminal Attempt to Commit Sodomy
- False Imprisonment
- Obstructing/Hindering Emergency Call
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
