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<h2>Gov. Larry Hogan announces results of 18 new indictments, including two more correctional officers sneaking in contraband at Jessup state prison; now corruption sweep has cleaned out more than 100 alleged criminals in Maryland prison system</h2>
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<h2>CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AMONG 18 INDICTED IN PRISON CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION</h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Maryland State Prosecutor Emmet C. Davitt announced today the indictments of 18 defendants after a year-long, multi-agency investigation into corruption at the Jessup Correctional Facility located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Included among the 18 defendants are two Correctional Officers, six inmates, and ten outside facilitators. Charges in the indictments include conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substances, conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, and the smuggling of contraband to include illegal narcotics and cellular phones into Maryland correctional facilities. Both of the correctional officers are additionally charged with misconduct in office.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The indictments are the result of a joint investigation by the Office of the State Prosecutor, the Special Investigative Unit within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Maryland State Police. Davitt said, “This case exemplifies the tremendous accomplishments that come from a partnership and cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and offices of prosecution in rooting out corruption in the State of Maryland.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Additionally Davitt thanked all of the law enforcement agencies and offices of prosecution who provided valuable assistance throughout this investigation including Detective Sergeant Michael Baier and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Maryland State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Anne Arundel County Police Department, the Baltimore City Police Department, the Baltimore County Police Department, the Office of the Attorney General, the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Office, and the Baltimore County States Attorney Office</span>.</p>
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<p>Defendants:</p>
<h2>Correctional Officers:</h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Phillipe Jordan Jr., age 38 of Owings Mills, Maryland; and</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Warren Wright Jr., age 43 of Baltimore, Maryland.</span></p>
<h2>Inmates:</h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dante Bruce, age 43;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kevin Cooper, age 34;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Duane Dundas, age 46;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dwayne Gaffney, age 36;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jabraiyl Hale, age 25; and</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tyrone Johnson Jr, age 53.</span></p>
<h2>Facilitators:</h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Karisma Ashford, age 28 of Baltimore, Maryland;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Raeniece Board, age 24 of Forestville, Maryland;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Donya Bruce, age 43 of Baltimore, Maryland;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Katina Bruce, age 45 of Aberdeen, Maryland;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Latoya Carmichael, age 30 of Baltimore, Maryland;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Seingwaeng Hammond, age 25 of Washington, District of Columbia;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Marquis Johnson, age 27 of Baltimore, Maryland;</span></p>
<p>Travis Johnson, age 25 of Baltimore, Maryland;</p>
<p>Kianna Littlejohn, age 32 of Baltimore, Maryland; and</p>
<p>Thelma Powers, age 56 of Baltimore, Maryland.</p>

Gov. Larry Hogan announces results of 18 new indictments, including two more correctional officers sneaking in contraband at Jessup state prison; now corruption sweep has cleaned out more than 100 alleged criminals in Maryland prison system
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