Man Admits Guilt for Kicking Beagle from CBP That Found Contraband
A visitor from Egypt has admitted guilt to federal charges after kicking and injuring a dog at a U.S. customs and border facility. The incident took place on Tuesday at Washington Dulles International Airport when a beagle, working for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), alerted an agent named Freddy about possible contraband in the luggage […]
Mississippi attorney accused of sneaking cell phones, other contraband items into jail
Mississippi attorney Daniel Sidney Dale was charged with trying to smuggle cell phones, cigar wrappers and other contraband into a prison while posing as a legal adviser to inmates. Dale was charged with two counts of conspiracy and three counts of introducing contraband into a prison, according to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones. “Attorney Dale […]
SC prison supervisor accused of taking bribes, providing contraband phones
A supervisor who controlled security at a South Carolina prison took more than $219,000 in bribes over three years to obtain 173 contraband cellphones for inmates, federal prosecutors say. . Christine Mary Livingston, 46, was indicted earlier this month on 15 charges including bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering. Livingston worked for the South […]
Louisiana deputy arrested, fired over contraband smuggling claims
A Louisiana sheriff’s deputy was fired Monday after he was arrested on suspicion of sneaking contraband into a jail. Louisiana teen attempted murder suspect flees custody, surrendered to law enforcement by parents Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre said Andrew Wheeler was charged with introducing contraband into a penal institution and misconduct in office, news outlets […]