Sheriff’s deputy Jennifer Tamara McClain accused of having sex with inmate

A 29-year-old female Sheriff’s deputy in California was arrested Thursday night after an inmate told authorities he had consensual sex with the officer.

Jennifer Tamara McClain, a five-year veteran deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, is accused of having sex with a male inmate at the Men’s Central Jail where she worked.

Authorities said the alleged crime took place between November and December of last year in the intake release center while McClain, who is a single mother of a young child, was on duty.

McClain, who was arrested while on duty, was released from custody on her own recognizance.

She is currently on paid leave from the department.