PERVERTED PSYCHIATRIST AT HERNANDO
Do you remember a year ago when I wrote you with the allegations? You posted it and it still is in your Hernando Correctional Institution link under your prison index. I think I have a lawsuit. What do you think? I tried and tried to get the authorities to do something about this and they investigated him and cleared him quickly. Many victimizations could have been prevented. They didn't even look at his computer hard drive or his caseload which would have revealed he was seeing girls NOT on his caseload. If they only had only done a more in depth investigation.
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Thursday, September 25
Jail psychologist accused of having sex with prisoner
By LARA BRADBURN lbradburn@hernandotoday.com
Published: Sep 24, 2003
SPRING HILL - A state prison psychologist hired to counsel inmates found himself behind bars Wednesday for allegedly having sex with a prisoner.Thomas Poppy, 54, of 12810 Linden Drive, Spring Hill, faces one felony count of sexual misconduct as the result of an internal investigation. He was arrested Monday afternoon shortly after what could be a series of incidents reportedly occurring on prison grounds.
According to an investigative report filed by the Inspector General's Office, Poppy is employed by the Florida Department of Corrections as a psychological specialist at the Hernando Correctional Institution on Spring Hill Drive, across from the county jail.
The reports describes Poppy's job responsibility as someone who "interviews and assists inmates with psychological problems."
The facility houses up to 435 minimum-to-medium security female inmates. A portion of the jail process is for inmates to undergo rehabilitative therapy. Poppy was employed to help provide that therapy.
One of his patients, who is serving time for cocaine possession, complained to prison officials that Poppy had propositioned her "numerous times' to engage in oral sex and touched her inappropriately.
To test her account, a state investigator asked the woman to visit Poppy's office and initiate a conversation regarding his alleged requests. The arrest report states the woman was instructed not to engage in sex. However, the visit apparently got out of hand and officials said the two engaged in oral sex.
Investigators said they were able to collect evidence to confirm the woman's report and arrested Poppy. He was taken to the Hernando County Jail where he remained Wednesday evening.
Click here: Betty Bachman, Mr. Poppy, Hernando CI, Florida, prison, doctor
