ST. GABRIEL - An Elayn Hunt Correctional employee was arrested for malfeasance in office, the Department of Corrections said.

Officials confirmed the arrest, saying Master Sergeant Amiya Jones was taken into custody by the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office.

Jones is no longer employed by the department following a resignation, officials said. She had been an employee since August 2025. The Department of Corrections did not provide any other information regarding Jones' arrest.

The WBRZ Investigative Unit previously reported on 14 other Elayn Hunt employees being arrested this year.