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San Francisco sheriff's deputy charged with battery and assault
By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News at NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· July 14, 2026
· 2 min read
A San Francisco sheriff’s deputy assigned to the county jail was charged with battery on Monday for allegedly assaulting an inmate, according to the district attorney’s office.
Nanette Musto was accused of touching a female inmate’s chest on Sunday without her consent at San Francisco Jail Num...
Key takeaway Nanette Musto was accused of touching a female inmate’s chest on Sunday without her consent at San Francisco Jail Number 2, located on Seventh Street.
Why this matters in The San Francisco
The charges against Deputy Nanette Musto come at a time when the San Francisco Sheriff's Office is already under intense scrutiny for its treatment of inmates. The two federal lawsuits alleging abuse by staff and unconstitutional conditions at the jail have raised serious questions about the office's ability to ensure the safety and dignity of those in its care. The fact that Musto was reassigned pending the outcome of the criminal case suggests that the sheriff's office is taking the allegations seriously, but it remains to be seen whether this will be enough to address the deeper issues plaguing the jail. As the case against Musto moves forward, the community will be watching to see how the sheriff's office and the district attorney's office respond to these allegations and whether they will take concrete steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A San Francisco sheriff’s deputy assigned to the county jail was charged with battery on Monday for allegedly assaulting an inmate, according to the district attorney’s office.
Nanette Musto was accused of touching a female inmate’s chest on Sunday without her consent at San Francisco Jail Num...
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