A Middlesex County woman was charged on July 21 with sexual abuse of an individual in federal custody, according to U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer.
Jordan Pensak, 27, a corrections officer at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix in Burlington County, was charged by complaint with one count of sexual abuse of an individual in federal custody. According to the complaint and statements made in court, Pensak had a consensual sexual relationship with an inmate at Fort Dix and engaged in sexual activity with him in January 2026. The two also exchanged sexually explicit photographs and messages over social media and electronic applications, facilitated by the inmate’s use of two contraband cell phones while incarcerated. Pensak admitted to having a sexual relationship with the inmate through text messages sent to multiple individuals, including family members of the inmate. In one communication, Pensak raised concerns that she might be pregnant with the inmate’s child.
Pensak made her initial appearance before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal in federal District Court in Camden on July 28 and was released on bail. If convicted of sexual abuse of an individual in federal custody, she faces a maximum sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment.
U.S. Attorney Frazer credited special agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Roddy, and from the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General under Special Agent in Charge Timothy Edminston, for their investigations into this matter.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph McFarlane from the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Special Prosecutions Division.
The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are accusations only; Pensak is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey prosecutes federal crimes, represents the United States in civil matters across New Jersey, staffs about 170 attorneys and support personnel statewide across offices located in Newark, Trenton, and Camden; it advances community safety through law enforcement coordination and crime prevention programs as part of its role within the Department of Justice. Notable alumni include federal judges and U.S. senators, according to the official website.