Corrections officer accused of voyeurism quits before being fired, Sheriff’s Office says
A Thurston County corrections sergeant who was recently arrested on suspicion of first-degree voyeurism has resigned in lieu of being fired, the sheriff’s office announced on Saturday.
The sergeant submitted his letter of resignation July 1 before an internal investigation of the incident was complete, according to a news release.
“The findings of the internal investigation were substantiated and it was determined the employee would have been fired had they not resigned,” the release reads.
Taylor Beau Hendershot, 30, was arrested in mid-May and later made his preliminary appearance in Thurston County Superior Court.
Court records show he’s accused of putting a camera inside a shampoo bottle that was discovered by a 29-year-old woman while she took a shower, The Olympian previously reported.
The offense reportedly took place at Hendershot’s family home while the woman was temporarily staying on the property.
Superior Court Judge John Skinder found probable cause for first-degree voyeurism and ordered Hendershot to be released with several conditions, The Olympian reported.
He ordered Hendershot to undergo electronic home monitoring with a GPS device. He also barred him from contacting the alleged victim, possessing firearms, leaving the state or violating the law, according to The Olympian report.
“I’m not ordering monetary bail because I don’t think at this point that there is a reason to do that in the sense that I think you can follow these conditions,” Skinder said at the time.
A plea of not guilty was entered on Hendershot’s behalf at his June 3 arraignment, according to court records. A jury trial is set for Sept. 15, the records show.
A notice of Hendershot’s separation from the Sheriff’s Office will be sent to the Criminal Justice Training Commission, according to the Saturday news release.
The commission “possesses the authority to decertify law enforcement who commit gross misconduct to prevent them from being hired elsewhere,” the release reads.
This story was originally published July 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM.
