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State police scrutinize jailer after scuffle leaves inmate with blackeye
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A night shift supervisor at the Dawson County Detention Center is on paid administrative leave while the Georgia Bureau of Investigation looks into accusations he punched an inmate in the face. Dawson County Sheriff Billy Carlisle said the incident reportedly happened June 9. It was turned over to him by the jail’s command staff for review after he got back from vacation.