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Corrections Officers at Rikers Island Busted for Corruption… Again
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Corrections Officers at Rikers Island Busted for Corruption… Again

By: Teresa Tennyson

Apr 8, 2024

Three corrections officers, a program counselor, a contractor, and a former inmate at Rikers Island have been booked on charges related to corruption and bribery, according to an April 9 statement by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

Department of Corrections (DOC) officers Carlos Rivera, Chantal De Los Santos, and Stephanie Davila have been charged with federal crimes for allegedly smuggling contraband into the notorious jail. Shanequa Washington, a program counselor, and Kenneth Webster, a contractor, have also been charged, along with Kristopher Francisco, a former inmate.

Drug Smuggling

Prosecutors say the six engaged in a criminal conspiracy to bring contraband into the prison. The contraband included various drugs, such as marijuana, oxycodone, fentanyl, and synthetic cannabinoids, according to the U.S. Attorney’s press release.

“Rikers Island is less safe, for inmates and officers alike, when corrections officers and others in positions of public trust accept bribes to smuggle contraband,” said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams in his statement. “As alleged, the defendants in these cases engaged in corruption for their own enrichment.”

If convicted, all six face sentences of 20 years behind bars.

Recent History of Corruption

Rikers Island has a recent history of DOC officers committing corrupt acts. In 2022, officers Krystle Burrell and Katrina Patterson pleaded guilty to charges stemming from accepting bribes for bringing contraband under the orders of Bloods gang members.

Earlier this year, DOC officer James Internicola pleaded guilty to lying about overtime hours and ultimately fraudulently collecting more than $170,000, according to a U.S. Attorney press release. Internicola was undone, in part, by his EZ Pazz toll records.

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Teresa Tennyson
As a journalist, her work has appeared in Veteran.com, The Military Wallet, Mortgage Research Center and Yahoo Finance. She has a passion for factual and fair reporting. Along with The Daily Muck’s writing team, she reports on fraud, scams, and corruption and researches practical advice on how people can protect themselves and their communities from these crimes.

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