Longtime Jackson County Sheriff’s Department lieutenant indicted on perjury charge

Longtime Jackson County Sheriff’s Department lieutenant indicted on perjury charge

Jackson County Lt. Ken McClenic has been arrested on one count of felony perjury after his July testimony before a Grand Jury — which led to charges against former Sheriff Mike Byrd — conflicted with subsequent testimony.

The arrest came through the state attorney general’s office, according to a Jackson County Sheriff’s Department news release.

He was booked at the Adult Detention Center and released on $5,000 bail.

McClenic, a sheriff’s department employee since 1985, was fired immediately, Sheriff Charles Britt said, for violating departmental and civil service policies.

If convicted, McClenic faces up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

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