Tag: contraband
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Former Nurse, Accomplice Plead Guilty to Racketeering at Cambria County Prison
A former Cambria County Prison nurse and an accomplice pleaded guilty to racketeering, smuggling cell phones and THC vape pens for bribes. Sentencing is set for October 2026, following an investigation by federal and local authorities.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Asiah Young-AtwellMonique ValenciaCambria County PrisonRacketeeringContrabandGuilty PleaFBI
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Seven Charged in $550K SCDC Bribery and Contraband Scheme
Seven individuals, including a former SCDC corrections officer and inmates, face charges in a $550,000 bribery scheme. The officer allegedly smuggled contraband into Lee Correctional in exchange for cash.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesEconomy South CarolinaSCDCBriberyContrabandLee Correctional InstitutionFBIHonest Services Wire Fraud
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USP Allenwood Inmate Indicted for Weapon Possession
Kareem Martin, an inmate at USP Allenwood, was indicted for possessing an inmate-manufactured knife. The 38-year-old faces federal charges, investigated by the FBI and Bureau of Prisons, with a potential five-year sentence.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal Government Kareem MartinUSP AllenwoodWeapon PossessionFederal Grand JuryContrabandFBIFederal Bureau of Prisons
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Four Indicted in Contraband Smuggling Scheme at Wyatt Detention Facility
A former counselor, two ex-detainees, and a Massachusetts woman face federal charges for allegedly conspiring to smuggle a Schedule I controlled substance into the Wyatt Detention Facility in Rhode Island.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Wyatt Detention FacilityContrabandDrug SmugglingMDMB-4en-PINACAFederal IndictmentRhode IslandFBI
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Former Inmate Receives Additional 57-Month Sentence for Prison Racketeering
Blake Young, a former Cambria County Prison inmate, received an additional 57-month federal sentence for racketeering. He bribed staff to smuggle contraband like cell phones and drugs for profit, adding to a prior 92-month drug conviction.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Blake YoungCambria County PrisonRacketeeringContrabandSentencingJohnstown, Pa.Federal Bureau of InvestigationFBI
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Former Juvenile Center Staffer Charged with Bribery for Smuggling Contraband
Former Horizon Juvenile Center staffer Joshua Smith faces bribery charges for allegedly smuggling marijuana, tobacco, and pills to residents in exchange for cash. Officials condemn the actions, highlighting the impact on youth rehabilitation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Joshua SmithHorizon Juvenile CenterBriberyContrabandBronxJuvenile DetentionPublic CorruptionFBI
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Aberdeen Man Sentenced for Attempting to Smuggle Contraband into Lewisburg Prison
An Aberdeen, MD, man received a 15-month prison sentence for attempting to smuggle vape pens, cell phones, and synthetic marijuana into USP Lewisburg. He was caught climbing the prison fence and leaving a backpack for an inmate.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues James Hampton-SmithAberdeenMarylandLewisburgContrabandPrisonSentencingCrimeFBI
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North Carolina Woman Sentenced for Smuggling Suboxone into Federal Prison
Kanyhi Roberson, 32, of Charlotte, NC, received a four-month prison sentence for providing 75 Suboxone strips to an inmate at Federal Correctional Complex – Allenwood during a visit in August 2022.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Kanyhi RobersonCharlotteNorth CarolinaFederal Correctional Complex AllenwoodSuboxoneContrabandPrison SentenceFBI
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Federal Prisoner Convicted of Manslaughter in Cellmate's Death
Brandon Ejae Elliot, a federal prisoner, has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter and possessing a weapon after his cellmate died from stab wounds at a Florida correctional complex. He faces up to 13 years.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Brandon Ejae ElliotInvoluntary ManslaughterFederal PrisonerContrabandColeman Federal Correctional ComplexOcala, FloridaViolent CrimeFBI