JAIL ADMINISTRATOR FIRED Administrator Of Western Regional Jail Fired
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Feb. 5, 2013 8:54 AM EST
Updated: Feb. 6, 2013 9:08 AM EST
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Barboursville
, Cabell County
, West Virginia
The administrator of the Western Regional Jail has been fired.
Regional Jail Authority Executive Director Joe Delong told media outlets that Mike Clark was relieved of his duties Monday. He declined to comment further, saying it's a personnel matter.
Delong said Ron Casto will serve as acting administrator of the jail in Barboursville until a permanent replacement is appointed.
Casto is the training director for the Division of Corrections.
In late 2012, 11 correctional officers at the jail were disciplined following two separate use-of-force episodes.
Clark said he was surprised by his firing. He had served as the jail's administrator since November 2009.
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