Adams County deputy arrested on rape charge

A veteran Adams County sheriff's deputy was arrested and charged with rape on Sunday night, according to Sheriff Kimmy Rogers.

Chief Deputy Jeff McCarty, 46, was booked into the Adams County jail and resigned his position from the sheriff's office, Rogers said in a release.

McCarty, of West Union, Ohio, is charged with a first-degree felony. He was being held without bond.

Rogers said he has requested the Adams County Prosecutor's office conduct an investigation into the rape allegations against McCarty, who had been with the county sheriff's office for almost 26 years.

McCarty had served as a deputy, detective and sergeant before being promoted to chief deputy in March 2009.