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Duo Posing As Lawyers Accused Of Sending 'Drug-Saturated Paper' To Inmates Across PA: DOC Duo Posing As Lawyers Accused Of Sending 'Drug-Saturated Paper' To Inmates Across PA: DOC
Duo Posing As Lawyers Accused Of Sending 'Drug-Saturated Paper' To Inmates Across PA: DOC A scheme to smuggle synthetic drugs into multiple state prisons through falsified legal mail has led to criminal charges, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Devin Walker, 34, and Dajah Schoolfield, 29, both of Philadelphia, are accused of posing as lawyers and sending drug-saturated paper to incarcerated individuals at several state correctional institutions, according to PADOC. The investigation began in May 2024 at SCI Smithfield in Huntingdon County, when security staff intercepted legal mail sent to an inmate who was already suspected of drug smugg…
NJ Attorney, PA Mom Smuggled Contraband To Inmate In Federal Prison: DOJ NJ Attorney, PA Mom Smuggled Contraband To Inmate In Federal Prison: DOJ
NJ Attorney, PA Mom Smuggled Contraband To Inmate In Federal Prison: DOJ A New Jersey defense attorney and a Philadelphia woman are accused of sneaking contraband—including a cell phone, drugs, and cigarettes—into the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Philadelphia, federal authorities announced on Friday, March 7. Paul DiMaio, 56, of Turnersville, New Jersey, and Tanya Culver, 55, of Philadelphia, were arrested and charged with providing contraband to an inmate and aiding and abetting, Acting U.S. Attorney Nelson S.T. Thayer Jr. said. On Feb. 4 at 10:53 a.m., DiMaio—who is a practicing criminal defense attorney—was recorded on FDC surveillance video entering t…
Inmate Caught With Suboxone At Cumberland County Prison, Police Say Inmate Caught With Suboxone At Cumberland County Prison, Police Say
Inmate Caught With Suboxone At Cumberland County Prison, Police Say An inmate at Cumberland County Prison faces new charges after officers discovered him with suboxone, authorities said. Tone Hancock, 36, was charged with contraband into a correctional facility and possession of a controlled substance, the Middlesex Township Police Department said. Officers were notified on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, about an inmate who had a drug at Cumberland County Prison. Authorities tested the substance and confirmed it was suboxone. Hancock remains incarcerated at the prison, now facing additional charges stemming from the incident. Further details on the case…