Former halfway house employee accused of sexual assault sentenced to prison

ATLANTA — A former employee at a residential halfway house in Atlanta accused of sexual assaulting a federal inmate was sentenced to prison on Tuesday.

Officials say 35-year-old Tristan Cox was found guilty of assaulting an inmate in a supply room during an overnight shift.

DNA evidence tied him to the assault, according to officials.

Cox has been sentenced to one year and six months in federal prison.