Crime & Safety

Inmate At Youth Facility Accused Of Forcing Another To Have Sex

Police were initially notified of a fight at the Goshen Secure Center.

GOSHEN, NY — An inmate at the Goshen Secure Center was accused of forcing another inmate to perform sex acts on him. State police said Javon Roberts, 20, was charged Monday with third-degree criminal sex act, a felony, and second-degree harassment, a violation.

Police were notified of a fight at the Goshen Secure Center, located a Cross Road in the Town of Goshen.

The investigation found Roberts forced another inmate to perform sex acts on him, police said.

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Roberts was processed for incident at the Monroe barracks and returned to the youth facility.

He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Goshen Court June 15.

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