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New York State Police in Ellenville say they conducted an investigation alongside the Justice Center of New York after hearing claims that a staff member was having sexual intercourse with a client at a local residential facility.
The incident took place at the Samaritan Daytop Village (751 Briggs Highway), located in the Town of Wawarsing, police say. The investigation led to the arrest of Marcus Coles, 45, of Liberty on Thursday, July 11.
Coles was charged with three counts of third-degree criminal sexual act and two counts of third-degree rape. He was arraigned in the Town of Wawarsing Court, released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to return on Friday, July 12.
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