Correctional Officer Admits Jail Assault | Anchorage News

A Fairbanks correctional officer, Richard Johnson, 47, is now facing serious charges after allegedly sexually assaulting an inmate in 2024 while on duty. The disturbing incident unfolded when Johnson faked a medical emergency, driving the inmate to the hospital — then pulling over on the way back to assault her while she was still restrained. When she feared pregnancy, he allegedly pressured her to take abortion pills, which she refused. The case, initially dismissed after both parties denied the allegations, resurfaced when the inmate confided in another inmate and later reported it. After the Alaska Bureau of Investigation reopened the probe, Johnson admitted to flirting with and having sex with the inmate — leading to his arrest at the very jail where he worked. Authorities are now seeking any additional information from the public.

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