thomas hanna issa, kuszed of taking a developmentally disabled inmate to his home and sexually assaulting her. he is locked up in greeley. stan bush is there tonight. he went to the sheriff's neighborhood and found a lot of shocked people. >> reporter: this has touched community as well. sheriff hanna is staying here and for his safety. he won't be behind bars with any people he puts there. >> reporter: a special prosecutor to handle the case where the defendant had worked closely with her office. >> we felt it was best for the completely unbiassed person or agency handle at which >> reporter: sheriff hanna allegedly abused a female inmate from his jail who was developmentally disabled. the deputy who blew the whistle said the sheriff was transferring her to another jail, instead took her to his home where he offered her money for sexual contact. >> all kind was people you think never do anything -- so egregious. >> reporter: the judge issued a gag order on the case overwhelming a department with only four deputies. hanna's case could also affect a handful of other prosecutions where he i

thomas hanna issa, kuszed of taking a developmentally disabled inmate to his home and sexually assaulting her. he is locked up in greeley. stan bush is there tonight. he went to the >> reporter: this has touched the entire law enforcement community as well. sheriff hanna is staying here and for his safety. he won't be behind bars with any people he puts there. >> reporter: a special prosecutor todl where the defendant had worked closely with her office. >> we felt it was best for the defendant and the public that a completely unbiassed person or agency handle at which >> reporter: sheriff hanna allegedly abused a female inmate from his jail who was developmentally disabled. the deputy who blew the whistle said the sheriff was transferring her to another jail, instead took her to his home where he offered >> all kind was people you think are respectable, and would never do anything -- so egregious. >> reporter: the judge issued a gag order on the case overwhelming a department with only four deputies. hanna's case could also affect a handful of other prosecutions where he is a key witness