Officer Charged in Sex Deal with Teen Defendant

Oct 3, NEW YORK (Reuters) - A probation officer drank wine, smoked
marijuana and had sex with a 17-year-old defendant in exchange for a
favorable report before his sentencing, New York prosecutors said on
Thursday.
The officer, Nicole Waite, 36, appeared in Manhattan criminal court on
charges of bribery and official misconduct. If convicted, she faces up to
seven years in prison.
Waite told the teen "to behave and do as directed" to receive a positive
pre-sentencing report, investigators said.
The officer met the teen three times -- at a restaurant, at her office
and at a hotel, according to court papers. They drank wine, smoked
marijuana and had sex, the papers said.
"The conduct of this probation officer is egregious and goes against
everything expected from representatives of law enforcement," Rose Gill
Hearn, commissioner for the city's department of investigation, said in a
statement.
Waite also told the defendant to lie to the police about the
investigation into her conduct, according to court papers.
Pre-sentencing reports describe defendants' family backgrounds and
criminal histories and include any statements they made. Officials said
they were not releasing any more information about the teen to protect
his privacy.