A correction officer has been accused of rape and having sexual relations with a female inmate at the Suffolk House of Correction in Roxbury.
Lieutenant Thomas A. Healy, Jr., 41, was released on $1,500 cash bail after his arraignment today in Roxbury Municipal Court where he pleaded not guilty to all charges, which also include indecent assault and battery, according to Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley's office and his attorney, Stephen C. Pfaff.
"We deny the charges,'' Pfaff said in a telephone interview. "He is looking forward to his day in court.''
Pfaff said Healy has been married since 1995, is the father of three children and has an "impeccable record'' during his years working for the sheriff's department.
According to prosecutors, Healy allegedly approached the female prisoner in her cell on Nov. 12, groped her and then raped her.
"The abuse of power and authority here is just repugnant," Conley said in a statement.
Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral's staff initiated the investigation and with the help of the Boston Police Sexual Assault Unit developed enough evidence to charge Healy, prosecutors said.
In a statement, Cabral called Healy's alleged actions "egregious'' and said he will now face an internal disciplinary hearing that could lead to his firing from the department.
The statement did not provide any further information about the incident. Healy has been placed on administrative leave without pay, according to the department.
Cabral today declined a request for an interview with the Globe.
Healy has been employed by the sheriff's department since Sept. 18, 1991.
Healy is scheduled to return to court on Jan. 15.
5 comments:
What happened to 'innocent until proven guilty?' This man with a solid reputation and 17 years on the force is being vilified based on the allegations of a convicted criminal. He should be given the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise.
He is getting what he deservers, he is a sick person. He tried to kill a gaurd, by pushing him out a window of a bus. If it wasn't for others on the bus, grabbing his legs and pulling him back in he would have been killed. This gaurd was an old man, he is lucky he is alive.
This lt. was in an area where another officer was stationed. A lt. doesn't cover a pod, a guard is asinged to that job, and if the officer is on break there are other officers, corpreals and sargeants to cover the area.
He is just suppose to make checks on the will being of the inmates, and log in that he was there. So this is just the tip of the iceburge.
If he did this he deservers what he gets, I feel for his family, but he did this to himself.
I believe,every one is innocent until proven guilty, but lets face it. The adminstration and the investagative devision had soom good reason to go further with this, also the D.A. Office was convinced enough to press charges. He is lucky to be out on the streets, he should be in the same place.
Heally is a scumbag. He totally abuses his power. How can an institution like south bay still be in operation. There have been multiple sting operations by the feds, resulting in multiple arrests over the years. There have been 19 inmate deaths since its opening in 91.I hope he gets the max, and show his family how much of a shitbag he really is.
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