Jail contract employee arrested, accused of child sex crimes
Oct 31, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - According to the Oklahoma County Detention Center (OCDC), a contract employee at the jail has been taken into custody.
OCDC says the jail's Criminal Investigations Division helped the Blaine County Internet Crimes Against Task Force arrested Bradden Rowley. He's accused of Facilitating Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Lewd or Indecent Proposals or Acts to a Child, Violation of Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act - Felony, Exhibit Obscene Material or Child Pornography to a Minor child.
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Jail contract employee arrested. Image courtesy OCDC.
Bradden Rowley. Image courtesy Blaine County Sheriff's Office.
“I think I have made my position very clear. Criminal behavior has no place here,” said Brandi Garner, CEO of OCDC. “As a law enforcement agency, we hold everyone connected to this facility—whether contractor, employee, visitor, or resident—to the highest standard. We act quickly and decisively, working with our law enforcement partners to ensure justice is served. There are no exceptions and no excuses—this is the standard we uphold, and we will not back down.”
Officials say Rowley is a contract employee and is not employed by OCDC. He was not in physical contact with any residents while working at the jail.
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The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, OCDC's Criminal Investigations Division and Blaine County were able to take Rowley into custody without incident.
“This investigation and arrest belong to Blaine County and their exceptional team,” said Garner. “When Sheriff David Daugherty reached out, our team acted immediately to facilitate the investigation, ensuring the arrest could be executed swiftly and safely. We also extend our thanks to Sheriff Tommie Johnson for helping bridge the connection between our agencies. This is precisely how strong cooperation between agencies makes our communities safer.”
Joe M. Allbaugh, Chairman of the OCDC Trust, added that the investigation uncovered "heinous and inexcusable" acts and that anyone who is connected to these offenses will face accountability.