A corrections officer working at the Genesee County Jail is being accused of having consensual sex with a female inmate, leading to his arrest and firing by the Sheriff.
Michael E. Glow, 36, of Batavia, is charged with rape in the third degree.
Though the sexual act was deemed consensual, under New York law, a person in custody is deemed incapable of giving consent when the partner is an employee of the corrections facility.
The incident allegedly occurred while Glow was supervising a work detail at a location in the City of Batavia on April 17.
The Sheriff's Office initiated an investigation recently after learning of the alleged sexual contact.
Glow, who worked at the jail for five years, was terminated by Sheriff Gary Maha when he was charged with the Class E felony.
Following arraignment in City Court, Glow was released under supervision of Genesee Justice.
