A federal detainee has pleaded guilty to charges related to contraband possession at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Center. Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom announced that Anthony Whyte, 50, admitted guilt to conspiracy and providing and possessing contraband in prison.
On May 21, 2023, Whyte took possession of an envelope containing documents from a visitor. Upon inspection, eight pages appeared contaminated with a substance. The FBI later determined one page was treated with synthetic cannabinoids.
Court records indicate Whyte orchestrated the delivery of these pages during recorded phone calls from inside the detention center. The documents were seized shortly after he received them. At that time, Whyte was held on unrelated charges in Connecticut.
Whyte's sentencing is set for August 26, 2025. A federal district judge will determine the sentence based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other legal factors.
Assistant United States Attorney Paul F. Daly, Jr., is prosecuting the case, which was investigated by the FBI with support from the Wyatt Detention Center Professional Standards Unit.
