Crime & Safety

Former Guard Arrested for Having Sex with Inmate: State Police

The incident is alleged to have occurred at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility.

A 34-year-old male former guard at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility was arrested Tuesday on a felony charge of third-degree Criminal Sex Act for allegedly having sex with a female inmate at the prison, according to state police.

Bronx resident Rasheen A. Smalls was arrested following a joint investigation by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Office of Special Investigations, and the New York State Police.

Smalls is alleged to have had sex with the inmate in July of this year, and he resigned from the corrections division in October, according to state police.

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He was issued an appearance ticket directing him to appear before the Town of Bedford Justice Court on December 30 at 7 p.m.

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