Staff Misconduct
This topic features news, training and information related to cases involving potential or perceived misconduct in corrections. This section serves the important function of pointing out, not pointing fingers, when a CO has gone outside the lines.
Depositions state the couple received money from inmates via Cash App to bring drugs into the lockup; the wife received the payments and transferred money to her husband
The Multnomah County corrections deputies are accused of “door popping” so inmates could leave their cells and attack other inmates
Eric Nantell, former correctional supervisor at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex, was convicted of depriving the inmate’s civil rights, tampering with a witness victim or informant and making false statements
Judge Lawrence Flood imposed a sentence of 18 months of probation on Rico Palomino, saying the unprovoked punch was “an act of indiscretion”
Oscar Taylor, 53 who was assigned to the barbershop, has been charged with bringing contraband into a penal institution
A physician assistant and supervising nurse were fired and another nurse was demoted after an investigation into an inmate’s death
Prosecutor says a Pa. county jail officer fired last month is being investigated for allegations that he had sex with a female inmate
Shawn Soltis, a new hire with only six months on the job, was fooling around when he grabbed an ECD from a desk and shot a fellow officer in the leg
Liliana Hernandez was a witness in more than 200 pending DUI cases
Three Socorro County correctional officers are in trouble after a night of drinking led to a physical altercation
Investigation has been turned over to the Texas Rangers
Her lawyer, Stephen Johnston, said Joyce Mitchell realizes she made a “horrible mistake” by getting involved with the inmates
Claim says former nurse at Idaho Juvenile Corrections Center had sex with 17-year-old boy while he was incarcerated
28-year-old Matthew Charles Stott was arrested following a controlled purchase conducted by the county’s narcotics task force and using a confidential informant
Daynna Gregory pleaded guilty to theft of public funds and conspiracy
Justin Clemons and Cody Gabbard were arrested and charged with falsifying official records, battery on an inmate by a department employee and criminal conspiracy to commit battery on an inmate
A Texas prison system parole officer and her boyfriend have been charged with production of child pornography based on her cellphone
Officer claimed he was assaulted when detainees stole his truck, but in truth he left it unattended
Officer arrested for striking two neighbors with a metal object, causing serious bodily harm
Thirty-two-year-old Jereme Simmons of Laurel was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted second-degree rape and other offenses
Claimed he had back problems that he hoped the medication would help
Correctional Officer Collin Visser posted in December a photo of Christmas tree ornaments with the president’s likeness accompanied by the text, “Look guys. Obama Christmas ornaments. Suddenly it’s legal to hang a black man from a tree again!”
Brian Keith Jenkins, 30, of Easton, faces one count of providing a controlled substance to a confined person and one count of providing a telecommunication device to a confined person
Accused of using $3,000 of union money to pay for boxing matches, gentlemen’s clubs and restaurants
26 men are facing charges after a two-month sting operation that investigated Internet crimes against children
Clocked in as correctional officer but then left to work another security job
Timothy McCullouch Jr., 30, was convicted of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and sex trafficking of children
Superintendent Steven Racette and Deputy Superintendent Stephen Brown have been placed on administrative leave
Gene E. Palmer is expected to appear in town court on Monday
Kendra Lynette Miller, 33, faces multiple charges connected to Saturday’s escape by Kristopher McNeil
Robert Dandrea Minor, 51, of Hercules faces one felony count of possessing a controlled substance with a firearm
Until he was arrested, 53-year-old Keith Monroe Wallace of Eureka, California was employed by the Humboldt County Juvenile Probation Office
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