Photo-Derek Olberding/Credit: Richardson Co Sheriff's Office

 

(KLZA)--A former Richardson County Jail employee is facing felony drug charges.

The Richardson County Sheriff's Office announced  Saturday morning that 32-year-old Derek Olberding was arrested following the conclusion of an internal investigation.

The Sheriff's Office said Olberding has been charged with one count each of delivery or distribution of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance.

In a release,  the Sheriff's Office says the investigation revealed that he was in violation of multiple Sheriff's Office policies and procedures, as well as several Nebraska state statutes.

Upon completion of the investigation, the findings were referred for criminal review and the charges filed.

Olderding was taken into custody Friday and booked into the Richardson County Jail.

" The Richardson County Sheriff Office holds its employees to the highest professional and ethical standards. When allegations of misconduct arise, they are taken seriously and thoroughly investigated. The RCSO remains committed to accountability, transparency, and maintaining public trust.", said Sheriff Rick Hardesty