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A former federal corrections employee, Arthur Foster, 41, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a detainee at the Cherry Health Community Treatment Center, a federal residential reentry center. On February 5, 2025, Foster, who was a corrections employee at the time, told the victim to meet him in the restroom, where he then sexually abused her. This heinous crime occurred while the victim was under Foster’s custodial authority, violating federal law and prison rules that mandate a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse, sexual assault, and harassment in all U.S. correctional facilities.
The guilty plea is the result of a joint investigation by the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General and the FBI Detroit Field Office. U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. announced the plea, stating that Foster’s actions were a betrayal of the public trust and an intolerable abuse of power.
Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Detroit Field Office, Jennifer Runyan, also condemned Foster’s actions, saying that sexual abuse by corrections employees is an intolerable abuse of power and a violation of the most basic standards of human dignity. The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General will continue to aggressively investigate allegations of sexual abuse by federal correctional employees and work with partners to bring perpetrators to justice.
The guilty plea marks a significant step towards justice for the victim and serves as a reminder that those who commit such heinous crimes will be held accountable. The case highlights the importance of a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse, sexual assault, and harassment in all U.S. correctional facilities.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: Michigan
- Location: MI
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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