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Holy Smokes: Drugs Found Hidden Inside Bible Bound For Virginia Jail, Sheriff Says Holy Smokes: Drugs Found Hidden Inside Bible Bound For Virginia Jail, Sheriff Says
Holy Smokes: Drugs Found Hidden Inside Bible Bound For Virginia Jail, Sheriff Says The Good Book went bad in Virginia after deputies say a Bible sent to an inmate was allegedly used as a cover for drugs — turning scripture into smuggling. Members of the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office made a surprising discovery on Tuesday when they intercepted a delivery of drugs that were concealed in a Bible intended for an inmate at the adult detention center, officials confirmed.  At approximately 12:40 p.m. on Jan. 13, deputies were called to the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center to investigate a suspicious incident at the Warrenton facility. According to the sheriff's o…

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by Zak Failla
News
ISIS Inmate Who Planned To ‘Create The Next 9/11’ Stabs Federal Prison Guards, DOJ Says ISIS Inmate Who Planned To ‘Create The Next 9/11’ Stabs Federal Prison Guards, DOJ Says
ISIS Inmate Who Planned To ‘Create The Next 9/11’ Stabs Federal Prison Guards, DOJ Says A Canadian man serving a 40-year federal sentence for plotting a terrorist attack in New York City has pleaded guilty to violently assaulting two correctional officers inside a Pennsylvania prison, federal officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, 27, of Mississauga, Ontario, attacked two officers at USP Allenwood on December 7, 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Bahnasawy used a sharpened piece of steel from a desk in his cell to stab one officer in the head and face, causing the victim to lose his right eye, invest…

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
Maryland Correctional Institution At Jessup To Close, Gov. Wes Moore Announces Maryland Correctional Institution At Jessup To Close, Gov. Wes Moore Announces
Maryland Correctional Institution At Jessup To Close, Gov. Wes Moore Announces A notorious Maryland prison is set to shut its gates for good — and state officials say the move will save taxpayers tens of millions while reshaping the correctional system. Gov. Wes Moore announced Monday, Sept. 29, that the Maryland Correctional Institution at Jessup (MCI-J) will close by June 30, 2026, ending more than four decades of operation in Anne Arundel County. “MCI-J has long outrun its facility lifespan and we refuse to kick the can further down the road,” Moore said.  “Our plan to close this facility will save taxpayers money, ease strain on our hardworking and dedicated…

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by Zak Failla