A staff member at Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility faces up to 25 years in prison after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with an inmate and helping smuggle contraband.
Kimberly Joe Kerr, 46, was arrested on Feb. 25 and charged with ongoing criminal conduct, contraband possession, and sexual exploitation.
Authorities allege Kerr had sexual encounters with the inmate between July and October 2024 and facilitated contraband sales using a Cash App account, receiving over $5,600. Investigators found contraband linked to the scheme inside the prison.
Kerr posted a $35,000 bond and was released the same day. As of Friday March 7th, Kerr’s next scheduled court date was not available.
Under Iowa law, a person convicted of a Class B felony can be sentenced up to 25 years in prison and fined up to $100,000.
KILJ Reached out to The Iowa Department of Corrections on February 26th and has not yet received a statement regarding the situation.