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FORMER FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICER INDICTED ON BRIBERY CHARGES, SEXUAL ABUSE OF INMATE, AND PROVIDING CONTRABAND IN FEDERAL PRISON
September 28, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton, Teresa Gulotta-Powers, Special Agent in Charge in the Miami Office, Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General, and Constance Reese, Warden for the Federal Correction Complex at Yazoo City, Mississippi, announced that Kendra Robertson made her initial appearance today on federal bribery charges, charges involving sexual abuse of a ward, and charges of providing contraband to an inmate in federal prison.
Robertson, a former Federal Correctional Officer at the Federal Correctional Complex at Yazoo City, Mississippi, was recently indicted by a federal grand jury for engaging in a sexual act with an inmate at the federal prison in Yazoo City, Mississippi, while such inmate was under her custodial, supervisory, and disciplinary authority, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2243(b). If convicted of the sexual abuse charge, Robertson faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Robertson is also charged with corruptly receiving, accepting, and agreeing to receive and accept bribes from a federal inmate, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 201(b)(2)(C). If convicted of the bribery charge, Robertson faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Finally, the indictment charges Robertson with providing prohibited objects (tobacco and a cellular telephone) to an inmate at the Federal Correctional Complex in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1791(a)(1). If convicted of this crime, Robertson faces a maximum sentence of 6 months in prison and a $5,000 fine.
U.S. Attorney Lampton commended the investigative efforts of the Special Agents of the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice, and the Investigative Agents with the Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Complex in Yazoo City, Mississippi. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mike Hurst.
Lampton also noted that, as in any criminal case, a person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The charges filed merely contain allegations of criminal conduct.
