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Investigation underway into former corrections officer’s relationship with inmate, drug seizure at VADOC facility

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A former corrections officer of a Virginia Department of Corrections facility is facing charges after an alleged inappropriate relationship with an inmate, officials said.

VADOC intercepted suspected drugs and contraband intended for the inmate in May 2023, after initiating an investigation in March 2023.

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The department began an investigation after receiving information that the former corrections officer had allegedly been involved in an inappropriate relationship with an inmate of a VADOC facility.

Investigators monitored phone calls between the former employee and inmate during April and May and discovered that a package containing drugs and contraband would be mailed to the inmate.

On May 22 at around 10 a.m., security staff at a facility received the package and found several bags containing contraband that included a green plant-lie material, blue pills, and brown plant-like material. We’re told staff also found a cell phone charging cord in the package.

A total of three felony warrants and one misdemeanor warrant were obtained for the former employee, who was later arrested with the assistance of Virginia State Police.

“Across the United States, prisons and jails are fighting the flow of drugs into secure facilities,” Terrance C. Cole, Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security said. “It is crucial that Corrections staff members remain vigilant to keep these centers safe. Thank you to the Virginia Department of Corrections and Virginia State Police for their hard work on this investigation.”

The Virginia Department of Corrections is actively investigating the incident.