Tag: prison
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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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Baltimore Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Prison Weapon Possession
Davon Nelson, 41, of Baltimore, received an 18-month prison sentence for possessing a 4 ½-inch sharpened steel weapon while an inmate at Allenwood Federal Correctional Institution, following an investigation by federal agencies.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal Government Davon NelsonPrisonWeapon PossessionSentencingAllenwood Federal Correctional InstitutionBaltimoreFBI
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Inmate Sentenced to Additional 37 Months for Contraband Smuggling at Brooklyn Federal Prison
Daryl Campbell received a 37-month consecutive prison sentence for orchestrating a contraband smuggling scheme at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. He used a "fishing" method to bring in drugs and weapons, jeopardizing safety.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Daryl CampbellMetropolitan Detention CenterBrooklynContraband SmugglingPrisonFederal Bureau of InvestigationSentencingFBI
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Huntington Man Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Distribution
Alante Omar Allen, 33, of Huntington, received a three-month prison sentence for distributing fentanyl. The conviction stems from a 2022 sale of 20.5 grams to a confidential informant.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentHealthLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Alante Omar AllenHuntingtonFentanylDrug TraffickingPrisonFederal Bureau of InvestigationCabell County Sheriff’s OfficeFBI
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Media Monitor: NYT Reports on U.S. Deportations to Foreign Prisons
The New York Times reports on a Cambodian man deported by the U.S. to an Eswatini prison, detailing concerns about the Trump administration's deportation practices.
Politics and GovernmentWorldLaw Enforcement DeportationEswatiniPrisonCambodian manTrump administrationDHSUSA TODAY