Deputy Staged Inmate Fight | Panama City Beach News

A Bay County detention deputy, Jonathan DeLeon, got arrested after allegedly orchestrating a prison fight to punish an inmate who used racial slurs. While on duty, he moved the disruptive inmate into a cell with another inmate without authorization — then reportedly offered the second inmate food and his own cell in exchange for fighting. Surveillance confirmed his involvement, leading to charges of Battery by Inmate and his immediate firing. This case exposes how authority can be abused when power isn’t checked — and why accountability matters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c70aac14320d6aed