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From Guard To Inmate: Corrections Officer Who Kissed Prisoner, Shared Vape Gets Jail Time From Guard To Inmate: Corrections Officer Who Kissed Prisoner, Shared Vape Gets Jail Time
From Guard To Inmate: Corrections 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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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Contraband, Inmate Misconduct: Ex-Jail Guard In DMV Admits To Charges, Sheriff Says Contraband, Inmate Misconduct: Ex-Jail Guard In DMV Admits To Charges, Sheriff Says
Contraband, Inmate Misconduct: Ex-Jail Guard In DMV 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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Politics
Deported Maryland Dad Caught Up In MS-13 Gang Stop Years Before Removal: Police Deported Maryland Dad Caught Up In MS-13 Gang Stop Years Before Removal: Police
Deported Maryland Dad Caught Up In MS-13 Gang Stop Years Before Removal: Police The Hyattsville Police Department confirmed they previously interacted with deported Maryland dad Kilmar Abrego Garcia, though at the time he was not identified as a member of any gang. Abrego Garcia has been at the center of a political firestorm after being mistakenly sent to a high-security, highly controversial prison in El Salvador. He has since been questioned about alleged ties to MS-13. On Monday, April 21, Hyattsville Police officials clarified that several years ago, they encountered Abrego Garcia as part of a suspicious group loitering outside a retailer in the 3300 block of East…

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by Zak Failla