Former Sheriff’s Deputy Faces Life Sentence | Charleston News

Former Kanawha County sheriff’s deputy Cass Close, 56, faces serious federal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a female inmate in July 2025 while on duty as a court bailiff. He pleaded not guilty to deprivation of rights under color of law — a crime carrying a potential life sentence. The case, moved from state to federal court, is set for trial on October 6, with a pretrial hearing on September 15 before Judge David Faber. Justice is moving swiftly, and the outcome could have major repercussions. 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/9f9f9633a150d036