Fayette County jail sergeant faces sodomy, sexual abuse charges

A sergeant at the Fayette County jail was arrested early Thursday on two counts of first-degree sodomy.

Sgt. John Lowe, 39, was arrested by Lexington police at approximately 8:30 a.m., Fayette County jail director Rodney Ballard said in an email Thursday afternoon. Lowe also was charged with first-degree sexual abuse.

Lowe was initially placed in protective custody at the jail, Ballard's email said. He was released Thursday after posting a $20,000 full cash bond, Fayette County jail spokeswoman Sgt. Jennifer Taylor said in a release.

Lowe has been placed on administrative leave without pay pending the outcome of the criminal investigation, Taylor said.

Lowe has worked at the jail since 2002.

This story was originally published June 5, 2014 at 2:36 PM with the headline "Fayette County jail sergeant faces sodomy, sexual abuse charges."