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FCI Danbury Employee Sentenced For Smuggling Phones Into Prison FCI Danbury Employee Sentenced For Smuggling Phones Into Prison
FCI Danbury Employee Sentenced For Smuggling Phones Into Prison A former employee at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury will avoid time behind bars after being busted bringing phones inside the prison. Eric Williams, 38, of Danbury, was sentenced to two years of probation and must complete 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to providing contraband in prison over the summer. On July 9, 2017, Williams - who worked in the Food Service Department at FCI Danbury - attempted to smuggle four mobile phones and an electric beard trimmer into the prison by hiding the items in the hat as he entered the staff entrance," U.S. Attorney …

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FCI Danbury Inmate Admits To Possessing Weapons FCI Danbury Inmate Admits To Possessing Weapons
FCI Danbury Inmate Admits To Possessing Weapons An inmate at a Fairfield County prison admitted to possessing weapons while in custody. Julian De Jesus Castillo, 35, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Hartford federal court to possession of contraband in a federal prison after he was busted with weapons in February last year. On Feb. 8 last year, Castillo, who is an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, was caught with a razor blade and a 7.5-inch piece of flat metal that had sharpened edges and a point on one end. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that the razor blade was found taped to the underside of Castillo…

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Federal Employee From Danbury Admits To Smuggling Phones, Contraband Into Prison Federal Employee From Danbury Admits To Smuggling Phones, Contraband Into Prison
Federal Employee From Danbury Admits To Smuggling Phones, Contraband Into Prison A former employee at the Federal Correctional Institute in Danbury has admitted to smuggling mobile phones and contraband into the prison after being busted by a supervisor. Eric Williams, 38, of Danbury, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court to one count of providing contraband in prison after he was caught trying to sneak it inside FCI Danbury inside his hat. On July 9, 2017, Williams - who worked in the Food Service Department at FCI Danbury - attempted to smuggle four mobile phones and an electric beard trimmer into the prison by hiding the items in the hat as he entered the staff …

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