Prison guard had sex with inmate, feds say

A former guard at the federal detention center in San Antonio is facing 15 years in prison after admitting a sexual relationship with an inmate, said officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas.

Barbara Jean Goodwin, 35, a former guard at the Central Texas Detention Facility, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse of a ward, federal officials said Tuesday.

As part of her plea deal, Goodwin admitted having sex between February - August 2016 with one of the inmate under her control, officials said.

Goodwin is free on bond and awaiting sentencing scheduled for June 12, 2017.