Arkansas correctional officer arrested on rape charges

CROSS COUNTY, Ark. (WREG) --- A correctional officer at a federal prison in Forrest City, Arkansas, is charged with eight counts of rape.

According to Cross County Sheriff David West, Christopher Alsup of Wynne was arrested Monday night at the Federal Correctional Complex Forrest City Medium Prison where he is employed.

Sheriff West gave very few details about the charges against Alsup but said the crimes allegedly involve an underage female and occurred this year.

The 35-year-old is sitting in the Cross County jail awaiting his arraignment.

We went by the Cross County address given for Alsup to see if anyone would comment but the only reaction came from a dog clearly not eager to allow us closer to the house.