A federal corrections officer has agreed to plead guilty to charges he had sex with a female inmate at the west Alabama prison and asked co-worker to lie about it.
Eric Todd Ellis was employed at The Federal Correctional Institution in Aliceville in 2020 when he engaged in sexual intercourse with a female inmate in the prison’s laundry room, according to court records made public Wednesday.
Charges against Ellis and his plea agreement were filed simultaneously Wednesday in the North District of Alabama. Ellis is charged with sex abuse of an adult ward in custody and intimidation or force against a witness.
The reported sex act happened on June 11, 2020.
Documents state that Ellis previously admitted the sex act to a co-worker in a recorded call. On Sept. 5, 2020, during an investigation by the Office of Inspector General, authorities say Ellis told his co-worker, “Just tell (the OIG agents) yeah, we’re friends but, I mean, you hadn’t really talked to me about it and when you have, it’s – I’ve just told you nothing happened.”
A judge still has to accept the plea, and then sentencing will be set. Ellis faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 on the sex abuse charge and up to 20 years in prison and fine of no more than $250,000 on the witness intimidation charge.
The Link LonkJune 10, 2021 at 05:51AM
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