By Craig Harris
AZ Central
DOUGLAS — Five Arizona Department of Corrections employees at the Douglas prison complex have been accused of being involved in a money-laundering scheme funneling money into Mexico, state officials said Wednesday.
None has been arrested or charged, however, and their names have not been released.
Corrections Director Charles Ryan, who has come under fire for his prison management, declined to comment Wednesday about the matter.
Will Barnow, a Corrections spokesman, said in a statement that there is no evidence that the alleged crimes are connected to the officers’ work within the prisons. The statement said three of the five officers have resigned, and the other two are being investigated internally.
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