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FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London, northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union, and southeast New York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Southern Westchester and Southwest Suffolk. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - - Heavy rainfall has the potential to produce scattered to numerous areas of flash flooding, along with areas of urban and poor draianage flooding. While much of the flooding is expected to be localized, significant flooding is possible due to rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, especially along fast responding rivers and streams, and in more urbanized locations. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Suffolk County Corrections Officer Arrested For Allegedly Engaging In Sexual Assault Of An Inmate

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Jason Middleton is Accused of Compelling an Inmate in the Riverhead Correctional Facility to Perform Oral Sex.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the arrest of Suffolk County Corrections Officer Jason Middleton, 35, of Central Islip, who is accused of Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree and Official Misconduct, after allegedly forcing an inmate to perform oral sex.
 
“This defendant is alleged to have violated his oath and preyed upon an individual whom he was sworn to protect,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Hard-working corrections officers play an essential role in our criminal justice system and are entrusted with the care and safety of incarcerated individuals. My Office will not tolerate any abuse of that trust.  I thank the Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.”
 
“I am shocked and disgusted by the acts of this Correction Officer and this is something we have absolutely no tolerance for,” said Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. “Make no mistake, this is no reflection of the men and women of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office who work hard day after day and take their oath of duty seriously.”
 
According to the investigation, on a date between April 26, 2023, and September 29, 2023, while Middleton was working as a Corrections Officer in the Riverhead Correctional Facility and tasked with guarding inmates, he allegedly escorted an inmate into a utility walkway between jail cells that he knew to be a blind spot in security camera coverage. Once inside, he allegedly closed the door and ordered the inmate to perform oral sex upon him, and the inmate complied.  Prior to the commission of the sexual assault, Middleton had allegedly previously threatened the inmate that if the inmate ever disobeyed him, he would plant contraband in the inmate’s cell that would likely result in additional criminal charges filed against the inmate.
 
On November 24, 2023, Middleton was arrested by members of the District Attorney’s Public Corruption Squad and is expected to be arraigned on November 25, 2023, in Southampton Town Justice Court for the charges of Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree, a Class E felony and Official Misconduct, a Class A misdemeanor. Middleton is expected to be placed on supervised release, as these offenses are not bail eligible under current New York State law.
 
This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Bureau Chief Laura de Oliveira and Bureau Chief Kevin Ward of the Public Corruption Bureau and was investigated by Senior Investigator Reinhardt Andersen and Assistant Special Investigator Brian Wood of the District Attorney’s Public Corruption Squad, together with members of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office of Professional Standards.
 
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