McNairy Co. Sheriff’s Office: Selmer man arrested, charged with rape of child

SELMER, Tenn. — A Corrections Corporation of America correctional officer has been arrested and charged with rape of a child, among other charges, according to authorities.

James Bradley Fitzgerald, age 31

Officers with the McNairy County Sheriff’s Office have charged 31-year-old Selmer resident James Fitzgerald with rape of a child, aggravated child abuse, incest and sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a police report.

The report states that a family member of Fitzgerald saw a cell phone video of him and a female child in explicit sexual situations. The witness took the cell phone, belonging to Fitzgerald, to the McNairy County Sheriff’s Office to report two videos that involved Fitzgerald and his young victim, according to the report.

James Fitzgerald was arrested on Monday and is currently being held in lieu of a $1 million bond, according to the report. Authorities say his next court appearance is scheduled for July.