Juvenile Justice Center jailer accused of offering girl candy for sex makes court appearance

Robert Emerson Robinson, 28, appeared before a judge Friday morning.

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A Harris County Juvenile Justice Center jailer accused of trading candy for sexual favors with a teenage inmate at the facility made his first court appearance.

Robert Emerson Robinson, 28, appeared before a judge Friday morning. Police say he admitted to having sex with the 15-year-old girl. Officers also say they have surveillance video of him entering the girl's cell on May 23.

Robinson has been fired and charged with sexual assault with a child under 17.

The girl reportedly told police she allowed him to have sex with her because he provided her with candy and other treats.

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Former jailer arrested for assault, impersonating officer

 John Herbert Currie, 34, was charged with aggravated assault and impersonating a public servant.

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A former Fort Bend County jailer has been arrested for impersonating a police officer while allegedly assaulting another man.

John Herbert Currie, 34, was arrested on April 16 and charged with aggravated assault and impersonating a public servant. According to court documents, Currie intentionally impersonated a Jersey Village Police Department police officer and ordered a man to get on the ground and claiming he was under arrest. The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office says Currie worked as a civilian jailer, not a peace officer, and only for a short period of time before being terminated. Currie is currently out on $5,000 bond and due in court on May 9. (Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.) 

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