Numerous lawsuits, including one filed this week, claim that a former deputy director of Henry County Community Corrections and a former Henry County Sheriff raped or sexually abused convicts for decades, and their actions were covered up by other county officials. Attorney Jon Little is representing at least SIX men who say Jason Bertram sexually abused or raped them while overseeing their probation. All of them have filed federal lawsuits against numerous Henry County officials and agencies.  All of the alleged crimes took place in the offices of Henry County Community Corrections. The victims were men completing sentences and required to visit the facility. Bertram worked for the county agency for 12 years. After he was finally charged last year, he put a gun in his mouth and killed himself before he could be arrested. The case against him was dismissed and removed from public access. Former Sheriff Kim Cronk shot himself in his front yard in 2020.  There is a memorial to him in New Castle.