Eugenio Perez, Sex Abuse and Violation of Civil Rights, New York 2018
A former federal correctional officer at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing female inmates under his supervision.
Eugenio Perez, 49, of Brooklyn, was convicted of six counts of deprivation of civil rights under color of law, four counts of aggravated sexual abuse, five counts of sexual abuse in a federal prison, six counts of sexual abuse of a ward, one count of attempted sexual abuse of a ward, and one count of abusive sexual contact.
The abuse occurred over a three-year period between January 2013 and September 2016, during which Perez used his position as an officer to engage in sexual acts and contact with five female inmates.
The victims testified that Perez lured them into isolated locations, used physical force and intimidation to compel them to engage in sexual acts with him, including oral sex, and used his authority over them to ensure that they did not report the abuse.
Perez was arrested in January 2017 and was convicted after a two-week jury trial in May 2018.
“While serving as a Lieutenant at the MDC, the defendant used force, fear and intimidation to violate his sworn duty and the civil rights of multiple female inmates in his custody through repeated sexual abuse of his victims,” stated United States Attorney Richard P. Donoghue.
The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s Public Integrity Section, with Assistant United States Attorney Nadia Shihata in charge of the prosecution.
Perez is also required to register as a sex offender as part of his sentence.
Defendant: Eugenio Perez
Criminal Charges: six counts of deprivation of civil rights under color of law, four counts of aggravated sexual abuse, five counts of sexual abuse in a federal prison, six counts of sexual abuse of a ward, one count of attempted sexual abuse of a ward, and one count of abusive sexual contact
City and State: Brooklyn, New York
Date: January 2017 (arrest), May 2018 (conviction)
Sentence: 25 years in prison
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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