Angela Crosland, a former correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institution Williamsburg in Salters, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison. The charges against her include bribery, money laundering, distribution of methamphetamine and suboxone, and filing false tax returns. A federal jury found Crosland guilty after a two-day trial.
Evidence showed that while working as a correctional officer, Crosland smuggled contraband into the prison in exchange for money. Items smuggled included suboxone, methamphetamine, K-2-soaked paper, marijuana, food, and other goods. Her Cash App account records revealed payments totaling $56,791 from family and associates of inmates at FCI Williamsburg. This income was not reported on her federal tax returns.
"The integrity of our federal correctional system hinges on the ethical conduct of those sworn to uphold it," said U.S. Attorney Bryan Stirling for the District of South Carolina. "When a correctional officer like Crosland chooses to betray that trust by smuggling contraband, it threatens the safety of both inmates and staff."
Special Agent in Charge Donald "Trey" Eakins from the IRS Criminal Investigation's Charlotte Field Office commented on their role: "IRS Criminal Investigation is committed to working alongside our law enforcement partners to provide financial expertise while investigating individuals who engage in corruption, money laundering, and tax fraud."
United States District Judge Joseph Dawson III sentenced Crosland to 136 months imprisonment followed by three years of court-ordered supervision. She was also ordered to pay $18,649 to the Internal Revenue Service for filing false tax returns. The case was investigated by the Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General and the IRS Criminal Investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Winston Marosek and Bill Watkins are prosecuting the case.
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