CATSKILL – A New York State Corrections Officer was arrested on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, by NY State Police Investigators from Catskill on rape charges. Athens resident Steven Gogger, age 44, has been charged with the felonies of Rape, Criminal Sex Act, and Sex Abuse.
On March 1, 2021, State Police Catskill Investigators were contacted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) after their agency was made aware of a possible rape by a DOCCS employee. An investigation determined that Gogger, a Sergeant at Greene Correctional Facility, engaged in forcible sex acts with the victim from 2009 to 2011.
Gogger was arraigned before Town Justice Pazen and remanded to the Greene County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail, $20,000 secured bond, or $100,000 partial bond. An Order of Protection was issued and Gogger was ordered to turn over all firearms in his possession.
Officials have not indicated if Gogger committed the alleged crimes during the course of his employment.
