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Date: 12-11-2018
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United States of America v. Carlos Sanchez
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Judge: Victor A. Bolden
Court: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Fairfield County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Anastasia E. King
Defendant's Attorney: Not Available
Description:
New Haven, CT - FCI Danbury Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Inmate
Carlos Sanchez, 33, of Middlebury, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to sexually abusing an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury (FCI Danbury).
According to court documents and statements made in court, Sanchez was employed as a correctional officer at FCI Danbury. On two occasions in July and August 2018, Sanchez engaged in sexual activity with a female inmate at the prison.
Sanchez pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse of a ward, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 years.
Sanchez is released on a $50,000 bond pending sentencing. He has resigned from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This matter is being investigated by the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Outcome: Guilty
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