St. Lawrence Co. prison worker charged after allegedly giving inmates weapons, sexual favors

OGDENSBURG, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 30-year-old former correctional officer is facing charges that include bribery, rape and other charges.

New York State Police arrested Melissa Dixon, of Heuvelton, on Thursday for multiple charges. Here’s what Dixon is charged with:

• Two counts of third-degree rape
• One count third-degree criminal sex act
• One count third-degree bribe receiving
• One count first-degree promoting prison contraband
• One count of official misconduct

State troopers allege that Dixon, who works at Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg, accepted money to provide weapons and drug paraphernalia to inmates.

A subsequent investigation revealed that she was also having sexual encounters with prisoners while she was working.

The investigation started on May 22 after getting a complaint from the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Office of Special Investigations.

Dixon was arrested and processed at the state police headquarters in Ogdensburg. She was arraigned in the City of Ogdensburg Court, where she was released on her own recognizance.

Dixon is no longer working for DOCCS.

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