Nebraska prison worker pleads no contest to misdemeanor in sexual relationship with inmate

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A former Nebraska prison worker accused of sexually abusing an inmate pleaded no contest Thursday to a lesser charge.

Abbey Fielder, 27, of Lincoln was found guilty of attempt of a Class 4 felony, which is a misdemeanor.

That charge was reduced from second-degree sexual abuse of an inmate, which is a felony.

A charge of unlawful acts regarding an inmate was also dropped.

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Court documents say in February 2023, Fielder began a relationship with an inmate at the Nebraska State Penitentiary.

She showed him nude photographs and eventually had sexual contact with him, according to an arrest affidavit.

The inmate told investigators that he didn’t feel like he could turn Fielder down because she had authority over him.

Fielder was one of three women arrested in April 2024 after an investigation into improper relationships with inmates.

One of the others, Nicole Carter, also pleaded down to a misdemeanor.

She is set to be sentenced on July 11.

The third woman arrested was never charged.

Fielder’s sentencing is scheduled for July 18.