The former deputy warden, Cornelius Stanley, faces charges of rape, sodomy and four counts of sexual assault.

Georgia was forced to confront more immediate challenges when a far-ranging sexual-abuse lawsuit by female prisoners set in motion an investigation that on Nov. 13 resulted in the indictment of 14 guards on charges that included rape, sodomy and sexual assault.

The complaint goes on to describe rape, sodomy and sexual abuse.

Chief Hill said Mr. Clyde would be charged with rape, robbery, sodomy and unlawful imprisonment in the attack on the 24-year-old woman on the very day he had visited his Federal parole officer.

The rumors became headlines on Monday, when Marci Stein, 28, was indicted on charges of statutory rape, sodomy and sexual abuse of three male students, ages 14 to 16.

Still pending are rape, sodomy and sexual abuse charges against Mr. Warren.

If convicted on all counts, including rape, sodomy and oral copulation of the three girls, Mr. Buckey could face up to 22 years in prison.

Nevertheless, Mr. Grady was convicted by a Bronx jury in 1986 of rape, sodomy and sexual abuse involving five boys and a girl, ages 3 to 5, and sentenced to 15 to 45 years in prison.

The suspect was charged with rape, sodomy and criminal possession of a weapon, described only as a sharp object that was not recovered.

Mr. Simmons was charged with rape, sodomy and unlawful imprisonment in the Bronx in June.