A Baltimore City police officer charged with raping a 16-year-old girl at the Southeastern District Police Station will avoid jail time under a plea deal entered into Thursday.

Det. William Welch, 41, of Timonium, entered an Alford plea in Baltimore City Circuit Court to one count of misconduct in office and will be sentenced to three years of probation under the terms of the plea agreement, which calls for a 10-year suspended sentence.