A former correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institute in Salters has been convicted of smuggling contraband into the facility in exchange for money.
After two days of trial, a federal jury convicted Angela Crosland, 51, of Elgin, of bribery, money laundering, distribution of methamphetamine and suboxone, and filing false income tax returns.
While working at Federal Correctional Institution Williamsburg, Crosland smuggled contraband including suboxone, methamphetamine, K-2-soaked paper, marijuana, tobacco, food, and other items in to inmates. According to records, she accepted a total of $56,791 in payments through her Cash App account from family and associates of inmates housed at FCI Williamsburg over a nine-month period. She also failed to report the income on her federal tax returns.
“Those who work in public service, especially in law enforcement and corrections, must be held to a higher standard,” said U.S. Attorney Adair Ford Boroughs for the District of South Carolina. “Crosland’s actions damage trust in our prison systems while compromising the safety of Williamsburg FCI’s staff and inmates.”
“Crosland smuggled drugs and other contraband into the federal prison in exchange for tens of thousands of dollars in bribes,” said Eric Fehlman, Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General Southeast Region. “Her corrupt actions jeopardized the safety and security of the entire facility.”
“The IRS is committed to working alongside our law enforcement partners to provide financial expertise while investigating individuals who engage in corruption, money laundering, and tax fraud,” said Special Agent in Charge Donald “Trey” Eakins, Charlotte Field Office, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation.
United States District Judge Joseph Dawson, III, presided over the trial. Crossland will be sentenced after a review of a pre-sentence report from the U.S. Probation Office. Office of Inspector General for the Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bill Watkins and Winston Marosek are prosecuting the case.
February 12, 2025 | News, The (Kingstree, SC)
Author/Byline: Nichole Livengood news@kingstreenews.com | Page: 001 | Section: A