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A Knightdale man was arrested Thursday after allegedly having sex with an inmate while teaching a class at Wake Tech.
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Keith Edward Morrison, 52, is charged with a sexual act by a government/private/religious institution employee, court records show. The charge was filed by the North Carolina State Capitol Police, which has jurisdiction over Wake County state property.
The incident allegedly occurred May 7 and involved an inmate of the N.C. Correctional Institute for Women, according to the arrest warrant.
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Morrison worked at Wake Tech Community College as a temporary corrections education instructor teaching hospitality and restaurant certification, communications manager Michelle Fauver told The N&O. Morrison was employed by the college from September 2023 until June 22, Fauver said.
The N.C. Correctional Institute for Women is the state’s main prison for women and is located in southeast Raleigh, according to its website.
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Morrison was being held without bail Friday morning.
This story was originally published July 31, 2026 at 10:26 AM.