Former Kentucky Juvenile Officer Charged with Criminal Abuse

Tyler Lynn, a former captain at the McCracken Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Kentucky, has been arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree criminal abuse for allegedly using excessive force against two juvenile detainees, resulting in broken arms. The incidents, which occurred on October 15, 2024, prompted an investigation initiated by the Department of Juvenile Justice, leading to a grand jury indictment on February 28, 2025. Lynn was arrested on March 6 and is being held on a $10,000 cash bond, with his arraignment scheduled for March 20. Internal investigations corroborated claims of excessive force, resulting in Lynn's termination, along with the dismissal of the facility's superintendent and deputy superintendent. The case has drawn attention to the treatment of juveniles in detention, with the U.S. Department of Justice also launching a civil rights investigation into the facility. Lynn faces up to five years in prison for each count if convicted.