jail kitchen supervision resigns

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published: February 14 2008 02:56 PM updated:: February 19 2008 12:59 PM

A Sevier County Jail Kitchen Supervisor has resigned from his position after a federal lawsuit accused him of sexually abusing inmates.

In a recent federal court suit, a former inmate claims he was raped in the Sevier County Jail by kitchen supervisor Paul Lintner, 66.

The inmate alleges Lintner hand picked trustees, touched them inappropriately and made un-wanted sexual advances, while ensuring them special treatment.

The inmate is suing the county, the sheriff, and two sheriff's deputies.

Lintner has been working in the jail since 1998. He wasn't an officer, but he directed the trustees who worked in the kitchen.

The plaintiff is seeking $15 million from the sheriff's department, including $10 million in punitive damages.

Lintner is a convicted felon. According to Seals Lintner served time in the Sevier County Jail on theft charges. Bruce Montgomery, the late sheriff, hired Lintner onto the kitchen staff after completing his sentence nine years ago.

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#1 Cygnus X commented, on February 16, 2008 at 10:54 p.m.:

We know Seals has been consuming the BB-Q. We need to stop electing sheriffs who cannot meet physical standards.

#2 Yeah Right commented, on February 19, 2008 at 8:43 p.m.:

I agree #1
I also think all officers in Sevier County should be physically fit. Most can barely fit behind the stearing wheel. How can they possibly chase down anyone on foot?? Its not only for the public benefit but for their own health. If not do it for themselves then they need to think about their family. It would be sad to hear one of our officers had a Heart Attack possibly "fatal" in our County. I think it should be mandatory Physical Fittness should be a requirement.