PENDLETON, Ind. — A correctional officer at the Correctional Industrial Facility in Pendleton was arrested Friday on charges of trafficking and official misconduct.

Authorities say 28-year-old Daniel Johnson, who has since been fired from the Indiana Department of Correction, was a correctional officer at the Correctional Industrial Facility in Pendleton since November of 2020.

Officials say his arrest came after an internal investigation but have not released further details.