Ex-corrections officer convicted of sexual assault at Indiana Women’s Prison
Indiana Women's Prison (WISH File Photo)
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A former Indiana Department of Correction officer has been convicted of sexually assaulting inmates at the Indiana Women’s Prison in Indianapolis.
A Marion County jury convicted Gbenga Afolabi of rape and attempted rape, along with multiple other sex charges, after a three-day trial.
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office says police learned of the misconduct in July 2021. They learned he had inappropriate relationships with inmates under his supervision.
A total of four victims came forward and said he used his position to threaten them if they didn’t comply.
This story was created from a script aired on WISH-TV.
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