Former New Mexico correctional officer accused of having sex with inmate

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Former Western New Mexico Correctional Facility correctional officer Robert Smith, 37, has been arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a feminine inmate on the facility. Round April 26, Division of Corrections Safety Menace Investigations Unit began investigating Smith for distributing contraband to inmates.

In the course of the investigation it was found that Smith additionally had an ongoing sexual relationship with a feminine inmate. Smith resigned from WNMCF quickly after the investigation began. On Might 19, New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau brokers had been requested to research Smith.

Might 19, throughout an interview with Smith, he admitted to NMSP brokers to having sexual relations with a feminine inmate on two events between January and April of 2022. He additionally admitted to bringing cigarettes, meals, sodas, hand sanitizer and earrings to the feminine inmate.

Smith was arrested by NMSP and booked into the Cibola County Correctional Heart. Smith is charged with two counts of Felony Sexual Penetration by an Official in a Place of Authority over an Inmate, and one depend of Bringing Contraband onto Jail Grounds.