05/21/2026
A Broward Youth Detention employee is facing serious charges after deputies say he had an inappropriate relationship with an 18-year-old inmate at Pompano Youth Academy.
Jess Delgardo, 32, was arrested Monday and charged with sexual battery and sexual misconduct involving a detainee, according to investigators. Authorities say the inmate could not legally consent due to being in a juvenile detention facility.
Deputies said the relationship allegedly included flirtatious notebook exchanges and inappropriate comments. Delgardo was arrested at his Lauderhill apartment.
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Source: NBC 6 South Florida