Published: January 18, 2019

FORMER LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF, JIMMY BROWN WAS INDICTED THURSDAY ON ONE COUNT OF USE OF INMATES FOR PERSONAL GAIN. A LAWRENCE COUNTY GRAND JURY HANDED DOWN THE INDICTMENT CITING THAT BROWN, WHILE SERVING AS THE SHERIFF DID UNLAWFULLY, WITH THE INTENT TO OBTAIN A BENEFIT OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANOTHER PRIVATE CITIZEN, COMMIT THE OFFENSE OF USING INMATE LABOR FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES. BROWN WAS PREVIOUSLY ARRESTED IN MAY FOLLOWING A JOINT INVESTIGATION BY THE TBI AND THE STATE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE AT THE REQUEST OF 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY BRENT COOPER. BROWN IS SCHEDULED TO BE BACK IN COURT ON FEBRUARY 4TH.