Ex-FCI Dublin prison warden went from 'sweet to pornographic,' victim says at sex abuse trial
On the first day of an unprecedented sex abuse trial of a former warden of the all-women's federal prison in Dublin, an incarcerated woman told the jury that Ray J. Garcia went from being a "sweet gentleman to pornographic" in his exchanges with her.
Photos sealed to protect women's dignity during sex abuse trial of ex-FCI Dublin warden
When the trial for former FCI Dublin warden Ray J. Garcia begins on Monday, more than 50 sexually explicit photos will be sealed to protect the dignity of the incarcerated women who will testify that they were targets of his abuse.
Ex-FCI Dublin warden intends to testify at his sex abuse trial
Ray J. Garcia, former warden of FCI Dublin, intends to testify at his sex abuse trial. Evidence includes 27 photos of Garcia's penis found on his prison-issued cell phone, naked photographs of the women and calendar notations.
Ex-Dublin prison warden objects to jury seeing dozens of his X-rated photos
Prosecutors want to introduce 27 X-rated photos of former FCI Dublin Warden Ray Garcia and other images of the women he asked to get naked. The defense wants to allow only "two or three."
Hayward woman says FCI Dublin prison warden took photos of her naked body
Yvonne Palmore says the former warden at FCI Dublin, who is on trial for sex crimes this month, took photos on his cell phone of her naked body.
Evidence, photos revealed against ex-Dublin prison warden ahead of sex abuse trial
As the unprecedented sex abuse case involving the former warden of the federal all-women's prison in Dublin heads toward trial, prosecutors revealed what evidence they have against Ray J. Garcia – who they say took nude photos of incarcerated women, sent them pictures of his penis and often gave them candy to groom them for more sexual abuse.
Dublin prison cook pleads guilty to fondling incarcerated woman in food pantry
A former federal Dublin prison cook on Thursday pleaded guilty to charges that he had abusive sexual contact with a woman in custody in an effort to gratify himself and humiliate her.
Federal prison director conducts 'cultural assessment' of FCI Dublin
The new BOP director promised to make changes at FCI Dublin, where five officers have been charged with sex crimes and incarcerated women and whistleblowers report being retaliated against for reporting any wrongdoing.
Dublin prison officer now charged with abusive sexual contact of 3 women
John Russell Bellhouse, a former FCI Dublin prison officer, has now been charged with having sex with three incarcerated women.
Dozens of women detail rape and retaliation at Dublin prison, real reform is questioned
Over the course of eight months, KTVU has spoken with more than three dozen women who say they have been sexually assaulted or witnessed such abuse at FCI Dublin. Many who spoke up were retaliated against.
Prison director vows to 'change the culture' at FCI Dublin
Colette Peters, the new Bureau of Prisons director, took over the embattled federal prison system on Aug. 2.
Dublin prison guard threatened to kill woman if she snitched on him for having sex: suit
The plaintiff, identified as M.R., alleged that she was sexually abused and then threatened by former Correctional Officer Ross Klinger, who has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a ward charges filed by the Department of Justice.
'This is rape:' Judge sentences Dublin prison chaplain to 7 years for sex abuses
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a former Dublin prison chaplain to seven years behind bars, calling his crimes "unspeakable" and dismissing his defense team's pleas to be lenient because he suffered PTSD as an Army veteran who suffered from "impulse control."
Women say Dublin prison chaplain used Bible, God to manipulate them to have sex
Six women detail how former Dublin prison chaplain James Highhouse offered his office as a sex den and used Bible stories to manipulate them into having sex.
Dublin prison chaplain used faith and fear to abuse inmates
Highhouse, an Army veteran, pressured one inmate into having intercourse with him on Veterans Day by telling her she needed to serve her country and on Thanksgiving by telling her she needed to show her gratitude for him, prosecutors said.
Dublin prison correctional officer under investigation dies by suicide
A correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin who was under investigation has died by suicide, the Solano County Coroner's Office said.
California woman becomes pastor after sex assault at Dublin prison 30 years ago
Valerie Mercadel was sexually abused at the federal prison in Dublin 30 years ago. She became a pastor to help her deal with that trauma. But nothing has erased those dark memories.
Dublin prison guard says she was forced out for reporting abuse
Tess Korth worked as a federal correctional officer at Dublin's prison for 25 years, in which she reported the abuse of women. Then, she got a letter telling her she was re-assigned to another state. She told them to shove it.
Dublin prison guard says she was forced out for reporting abuse
Tess Korth worked as a federal correctional officer at Dublin's prison for 25 years, in which she reported the abuse of women. Then, she got a letter telling her she was re-assigned to a male facility in Oregon. She left. And now, she's telling her side of the story.
Woman who reported Dublin prison sexual abuse claims she was target of retaliation
Cherie Dillon is speaking out about her experience at the federal prison in Dublin, revealing that when she reported the sexual abuse of a peer, both women were retaliated against with extra time and solitary confinement.