Former Pawtucket corrections officer indicted for sexual assault at Framingham prison

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — A man from Pawtucket has been indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting a female inmate in the Massachusetts Correctional Institution in Framingham.

According to Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, Gomes has been charged with four counts of rape and three counts of indecent assault and battery for multiple incidents involving a female inmate.

Gomes was also charged with three counts of delivering articles to prisoners in a corrections institution, for allegedly purchasing underwear for more than one inmate.

Gomes was employed at the time as a Corrections Officer.

He was arrested at his home yesterday.

A court date has not been announced.