ALBANY, N.Y. — Sean Morrissey, 51, of Waterford, was arraigned Wednesday on an indictment charging him with abusive sexual contact of a ward, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Morrissey was a correctional officer at Rensselaer County Correctional Facility (“RCCF”) at the time of his alleged crime. According to the indictment, between Sept. 7, 2018, and Sept. 21, 2018, Morrissey knowingly rubbed the genitalia of a female federal detainee, with the intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, or arouse or gratify the sexual desire of a person.
The charge filed against Morrissey carries a maximum term of two years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to one year.
Morrissey was arraigned Wednesday in Albany, before United States Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel. He was released with conditions pending a trial to be scheduled before Chief United States District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby.
This case is being investigated by the FBI and the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin S. Clark.
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