Former Danbury FCI Officer Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Inmate

DANBURY, CT — A correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury has been sentenced to prison for A correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a prisoner, according to a release from the US Attorney's Office for Connecticut.

Carlos Sanchez, 33, formerly of Middlebury, was sentenced to 10 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release.

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.

On December 10, 2018, Sanchez pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse of a ward.
Sanchez, who is released on a $50,000 bond, is required to report to prison on May 21, 2019.

This matter was investigated by the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.