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DC Gunman Serving Time In Teen Shooting Caught Sneaking Drugs, Weapons Into Jail: Feds DC Gunman Serving Time In Teen Shooting Caught Sneaking Drugs, Weapons Into Jail: Feds
DC Gunman Serving Time In Teen Shooting Caught Sneaking Drugs, Weapons Into Jail: Feds A DC man already serving time for a drive-by shooting that injured a 14-year-old boy heading to a WWE show with his father has been sentenced to more prison time for smuggling contraband inside while he was awaiting trial.  Stefon Freshley, 29, was sentenced Thursday, Sept. 25, to an additional 36 months in prison for conspiring to sneak dangerous items — including fentanyl, cell phones, and a knife — into the District’s Central Detention Facility, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Freshley, who pleaded guilty in June, admitted to working with other detainees from the Clay Terrace…

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Locked Up, Still Calling Shots: DMV Murder Suspect Ran Criminal Ring From Behind Bars, Feds Say Locked Up, Still Calling Shots: DMV Murder Suspect Ran Criminal Ring From Behind Bars, Feds Say
Locked Up, Still Calling Shots: DMV Murder Suspect Ran Criminal Ring From Behind Bars, Feds Say He was supposed to be waiting for trial in a jail cell — instead, prosecutors say he was still running things from the inside. A District man already locked up in connection with the killing of his cousin has now been hit with nearly four more years in federal prison after authorities said he orchestrated a brazen contraband smuggling scheme from inside the DC Jail. Darius Robertson, 32, was sentenced to 46 months for conspiring to smuggle weapons, fentanyl, and cell phones into the Central Detention Facility while he was awaiting trial for murder, according to federal authorities. Roberts…

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From Guard To Inmate: Maryland Officer Who Kissed Prisoner, Shared Vape Gets Jail Time From Guard To Inmate: Maryland Officer Who Kissed Prisoner, Shared Vape Gets Jail Time
From Guard To Inmate: Maryland Officer Who Kissed Prisoner, Shared Vape Gets Jail Time A former corrections officer in Maryland who "took advantage" of a female inmate will spend time on the other side of the bars after being sentenced to jail time, officials say. Kolbey Cooper, 23, was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty in June to misconduct in office and introducing contraband into a correctional facility, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. When he is released, the Waldorf resident will be placed on five years of supervised probation. If he violates the terms of his probation, Cooper faces up to an additional two years and 275 days in ja…

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Contraband, Inmate Misconduct: Ex-Maryland Jail Guard Admits To Charges, Sheriff Says Contraband, Inmate Misconduct: Ex-Maryland Jail Guard Admits To Charges, Sheriff Says
Contraband, Inmate Misconduct: Ex-Maryland Jail Guard Admits To Charges, Sheriff Says A Charles County corrections officer who was indicted for inappropriate contact with a female inmate has pleaded guilty and is no longer employed at the jail, authorities announced. Kolbey Cooper, 22, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 5, to misconduct in office and introducing contraband into a correctional facility, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said. The charges stem from a March 28, 2025 indictment handed down by a Charles County Grand Jury. Cooper, who had worked at the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) for two years, was indicted on: Two counts of sexual contact with an inc…

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