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Corrections Officer

Scarsdale
Police & Fire
Popular Westchester Corrections Officer Dies At Age 40 Popular Westchester Corrections Officer Dies At Age 40
Popular Westchester Corrections Officer Dies At Age 40 Shock and sadness are spreading following the sudden death of Eleanor Birrittella, a well-known corrections officer in Westchester. Birrittella died on Saturday, April 20, according to Hector Lopez, the president of the New York Hispanic American Law Enforcement Organization. A cause of death had not yet been released. Online records show Birrittella was 40 years old and lived in Yonkers. "Officer Birrittella had a smile that lit up the place," Lopez said in announcing her death. "She loved her job. I will miss her, we will all miss her." The entire WCOBA family is mourning the t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Saratoga
Police & Fire
Inmate Assaults, Injures Corrections Officer At Saratoga County Jail, Police Say Inmate Assaults, Injures Corrections Officer At Saratoga County Jail, Police Say
Inmate Assaults, Injures Corrections Officer At Saratoga County Jail, Police Say A jail inmate in the region is accused of attacking a corrections officer, leaving them with injuries requiring medical attention. The incident happened Monday, Dec. 4, at the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in Ballston Spa. Sheriff’s officials said Godfrey Waldron, age 44, of Saratoga Springs, assaulted a corrections officer, injuring the officer’s face. The officer was treated at the scene before being taken to Malta Med Emergent Care for further treatment. Waldron was arraigned in Milton Town Court and was ordered held at the jail without bail. 

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
News
'Disgusted': Jail Guard Forces Suffolk County Inmate Into Sex Act, DA Says 'Disgusted': Jail Guard Forces Suffolk County Inmate Into Sex Act, DA Says
'Disgusted': Jail Guard Forces Suffolk County Inmate Into Sex Act, DA Says A corrections officer at a Long Island jail is accused of forcing an inmate to perform a sex act on him. Jason Middleton, age 35, of Central Islip, was arrested Friday, Nov. 24, stemming from an alleged incident at the Suffolk County jail in Riverhead. An investigation found that between April and September 2023, Middleton escorted an inmate into a utility walkway between jail cells where he knew was hidden from security camera view. Once in the camera’s blind spot, Middleton ordered the inmate to perform oral sex on him and the inmate complied, according to prosecutors. Prior to the alle…

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by Michael Mashburn
Prince George's
News
Former CO Who Fell For Inmate Sentenced For Smuggling Contraband In Prince George's County Former CO Who Fell For Inmate Sentenced For Smuggling Contraband In Prince George's County
Former CO Who Fell For Inmate Sentenced For Smuggling Contraband In Prince George's County An ill-fated romance landed a former corrections officer in Maryland in hot water after conspiring with her inmate boyfriend to smuggle drugs into a Prince George's County facility. Waldorf resident Danielle Dominique Smith, 34, will spend time on the other side of the bars after being sentenced to four months in prison, followed by four months of home detention after she was in an intimate and sexual relationship with an inmate who smuggled contraband into the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections Detention Facility. According to her guilty plea, between November 2009 and A…

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by Zak Failla
Chester
Police & Fire
Chesco Prison Guard Was Selling Drugs to Inmates, DA Says Chesco Prison Guard Was Selling Drugs to Inmates, DA Says
Chesco Prison Guard Was Selling Drugs to Inmates, DA Says A corrections officer at the Chester County Prison is accused of smuggling drugs and tobacco to inmates in exchange for cash, according to prosecutors.  Antoine Williams, 27, is charged with eight felony counts of possession with intent to distribute and related offenses, said District Attorney Deb Ryan's Office.  Jail staff said they were investigating drug use at the prison in June when an inmate told them his cellmate had paid Williams for Suboxone, a drug used to treat opioid addiction.  A different inmate later told authorities that the 27-year-old guard also …

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by Mac Bullock
Ulster Sullivan
News
Corrections Officer Smuggled Tobacco, Phone For Ulster County Jail Inmates, Police Say Corrections Officer Smuggled Tobacco, Phone For Ulster County Jail Inmates, Police Say
Corrections Officer Smuggled Tobacco, Phone For Ulster County Jail Inmates, Police Say A corrections officer has been arrested on multiple felonies after allegedly smuggling in contraband for inmates at a Hudson Valley jail. Ulster County resident Felicia Waithe, age 28, of Kingston, was arrested at home Wednesday, July 12, following an investigation by sheriff’s officials. According to deputies, Waithe worked as a probationary corrections officer at the Ulster County jail in Kingston. In late June 2023, jail staff were tipped off that Waithe was smuggling contraband into the facility. Sheriff’s officials were also told that she was having inappropriate relationships with in…

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by Michael Mashburn
Yonkers
News
Cold Cases Solved: Yonkers Police Help Nab Suspects In Murders Of Women Cold Cases Solved: Yonkers Police Help Nab Suspects In Murders Of Women
Cold Cases Solved: Yonkers Police Help Nab Suspects In Murders Of Women Officials in Westchester have nabbed two suspects involved in the murders of two women that date back more than a decade, one of which involved a former corrections officer.  The two defendants were sentenced and indicted in both the 2012 shooting death of 26-year-old Pamela Graddick in the Bronx and the 1997 beating and strangulation of 34-year-old Nusinaida Ramos in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, June 15.  Both cases were solved after lengthy investigations by both the Yonkers Police Department and the DA's Office, off…

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by Ben Crnic
North Rockland
News
Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching Of Inmate In Rockland County Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching Of Inmate In Rockland County
Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Forcible Touching Of Inmate In Rockland County A former corrections officer from the Hudson Valley has pleaded guilty to forcible touching and unlawful imprisonment of an inmate. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that John Kezek, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of the state of Florida, who was a correction officer at the Rockland County jail made the plea on Tuesday, April 25. Walsh said due to the nature of the crimes and to protect the identity of the victim, very limited information can be released.  The charges were based on allegations made by a female victim who came into contact with Kezek whi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Nassau
Police & Fire
Drug-Coated Bible, Other Contraband Found With Nassau County Corrections Officer, Police Say Drug-Coated Bible, Other Contraband Found With Nassau County Corrections Officer, Police Say
Drug-Coated Bible, Other Contraband Found With Nassau County Corrections Officer, Police Say A probationary corrections officer was found allegedly smuggling in contraband to a Long Island jail, including a cell phone and a Bible coated in drugs, authorities said. West Hempstead resident Javel Welch, age 38, was arraigned on Thursday, March 30, for multiple charges regarding the alleged contraband, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Welch was searched upon reporting to the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow, where he has worked as a correctional officer for nearly a year. Searching officers reportedly found a cell phone – an item that not even staff me…

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by Sophie Grieser
Capital District
News
Inmate Beat, Choked Corrections Officer Unconscious At Rensselaer County Jail, Police Say Inmate Beat, Choked Corrections Officer Unconscious At Rensselaer County Jail, Police Say
Inmate Beat, Choked Corrections Officer Unconscious At Rensselaer County Jail, Police Say A jail inmate in the region is facing attempted murder charges stemming from a brutal, unprovoked attack on a corrections officer, authorities said. The incident happened Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, at the Rensselaer County jail in Troy, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators said Matthew Fluty, of Troy, “maliciously” attacked the unsuspecting officer after taking his two-way radio to prevent him from calling for help. The officer was overpowered, beaten, and choked to the point of unconsciousness. Fluty then reportedly left the officer lying helpless on the jail’s upper-level flo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Middlesex MA
News
Massachusetts Corrections Officer Released From Hospital After Brutal Prison Attack: Report Massachusetts Corrections Officer Released From Hospital After Brutal Prison Attack: Report
Massachusetts Corrections Officer Released From Hospital After Brutal Prison Attack: Report A Massachusetts corrections officer who was put on life-support after a brutal prison attack earlier this year has been released from the hospital, CBS Boston reports.  Matthew Tidman, age 36, was attacked by an inmate with a metal object in the gymnasium at MCI-Shirley in Shirley on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 31, as previously reported by Daily Voice. After being hospitalized for nearly two months, his brother Nick told CBS that Tidman left Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital on last Friday.  "He has this will and drive within him and he knows how to get things done, pu…

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by David Cifarelli
Middlesex MA
News
Inmate Charged With Brutal Attack On Massachusetts Corrections Officer: DA Inmate Charged With Brutal Attack On Massachusetts Corrections Officer: DA
Inmate Charged With Brutal Attack On Massachusetts Corrections Officer: DA The inmate who brutally attacked a Massachusetts corrections officer at a Shirley prison last month has been officially charged, the Middlesex County District Attorney's office reports. Roy Booth was charged in connection with attacking Officer Matthew Tidman in MCI-Shirley's gym on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 31. Tidman is now in a coma where he remains in critical condition, a GoFundMe organized on his behalf says.  "Matt is someone who is the first to lend a helping hand no matter the situation and now is our time to do the same for him and his family," the campa…

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by David Cifarelli
Burlington
News
Prison Van Crashes In South Jersey, Multiple Injuries (DEVELOPING) Prison Van Crashes In South Jersey, Multiple Injuries (DEVELOPING)
Prison Van Crashes In South Jersey, Multiple Injuries (Developing) A prison van crashed in South Jersey, resulting in multiple injuries, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 1 at Hedding Jacksonville Road and Oxmead Road in Westampton, initial reports said. At least one corrections officer and several inmates were taken to area hospitals, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Anne Arundel
Police & Fire
Corrections Officer Sexually Involved With Anne Arundel Inmate: Police Corrections Officer Sexually Involved With Anne Arundel Inmate: Police
Corrections Officer Sexually Involved With Anne Arundel Inmate: Police An Annapolis Corrections Officer who allegedly had a history of sexual contact with an inmate has been arrested, authorities say. Tajudeen Olarotimi Durodoye, 55, of Glen Burnie was arrested on Thursday, July 7 after an investigation into sexual contact allegations was made back in June, Anne Arundel County Police say. Police were advised of a possible sex offense between Durodoye and an inmate on Thursday, June 16, prompting an investigation. Durodoyle has been charged accordingly, officials said. Anyone with any additional information is asked to call the Anne Arundel County Police Tip …

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by Annie DeVoe
Nassau
Police & Fire
25-Year-Old Officer Dies In Long Island Car Crash 25-Year-Old Officer Dies In Long Island Car Crash
25-Year-Old Officer Dies In Long Island Car Crash A 25-year-old corrections officer on Long Island died after being involved in a crash this week, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office announced. On Wednesday, June 23, the officer, Candace Ogiejko, was killed in a car crash while driving on Sills Road in Yaphank, officials said. Ogiejko joined the Sheriff’s Office in January 2019 and just completed her second year on the force at the time of her death. “The entire staff of the Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of Correction Officer Candice Ogiejko,” Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, Jr. said in a statement. “Correction Officer Ogie…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Lifestyle
Westchester Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says Westchester Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says
Westchester Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says A New York couple is making national news for reportedly seducing serial killers by mail over the course of more than two decades. Westchester County resident Barbara Dickstein, age 60, of Yonkers, and her late husband Richie reportedly targeted at least 100 violent criminals and high-profile murderers while enjoying a deeply dark letter-writing campaign that spanned more than 20 years. Among the infamous penpals were John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkowitz, and Richard Ramirez. Related story - Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westche…

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by Zak Failla
Lancaster
Police & Fire
Inmate Says Lancaster Prison Guard Punched Him Over Medication Inmate Says Lancaster Prison Guard Punched Him Over Medication
Inmate Says Lancaster Prison Guard Punched Him Over Medication An inmate in the Lancaster County Prison claims a prison guard repeatedly punched him over not taking his medication, according to a recent news report.  Antonio Valentino Farrell, 31, of Newnan, GA. is pressing charges against a correctional face he claims punched him in the face. Farrell said he was laying on his bed on March 21 when a corrections officer entered his cell and told Farrell it was time to take his allergy and anxiety medication, according to LNP. He said he refused to take the medicine so he could grieve his recently deceased uncle, at that time the officer then kick…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mount Pleasant
News
Man Indicted For Violent Attack At Jail In Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Violent Attack At Jail In Hudson Valley
Man Indicted For Violent Attack At Jail In Hudson Valley A Rockland County man has been indicted for attempted murder stemming from a violent attack on a female corrections officer at the Rockland County Jail. Israel Gourion, age 32, of Wesley Hills, was indicted on Tuesday, Feb. 23, on charges of attempted murder, assault, and strangulation, said Chief of the Rockland County Detectives Peter Walker. Gourion was an inmate of the jail at the time of the attack. The case is being prosecuted by Supervising Assistant District Attorney Mike Dugandzic. On Wednesday, Feb. 10, the victim, a Rockland County Sheriffs Corrections Officer, was engaged in pe…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Rockland
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Rockland County Corrections Officers Indicted On Criminal Charges Rockland County Corrections Officers Indicted On Criminal Charges
Rockland County Corrections Officers Indicted On Criminal Charges Two Rockland County corrections officers have been indicted on criminal charges. The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office announced the indictments of John Kezek and Christopher Taggart on charges alleging they committed criminal acts while performing their official duties. When the Sheriff’s Office was made aware of the allegations, both departmental and criminal investigations were launched, said Chief William Barbera of the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office. Both correction officers were subsequently suspended from duty. Additionally, as a result of the criminal investig…

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by Joe Lombardi
Burlington
Obituaries
'Never A Dull Moment': Colleagues Mourn NJ Corrections Officer Who Died Of Coronavirus 'Never A Dull Moment': Colleagues Mourn NJ Corrections Officer Who Died Of Coronavirus
'Never A Dull Moment': Colleagues Mourn NJ Corrections Officer Who Died Of Coronavirus A 47-year-old Burlington County corrections officer died of coronavirus complications Tuesday.  Maria Gibbs, a senior corrections police officer, died of cardiac and kidney issues related to the virus, officials said. She was the third corrections officer in New Jersey to have died of COVID-19. Her husband reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 but has not developed any symptoms. Gibbs, formerly of Newark, posted a watermarked photo to Facebook that says: "I can't stay home. I'm a correctional officer." She was a 19-year veteran who worked at the state’s central reception and a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack
Police & Fire
New Bergen County Undersheriff, Officers Sworn New Bergen County Undersheriff, Officers Sworn
New Bergen County Undersheriff, Officers Sworn The latest addition to Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton’s executive team brings 25 years of experience as a corrections officer in Hudson County. The sheriff swore in Undersheriff Orestes Alvarez along with eight new officers in Hackensack on Thursday. Alvarez, who the sheriff said will be responsible for operations at the Bergen County Jail, retired from the Hudson sheriff’s office in 2015 as a lieutenant. Among his positions there, Alvarez oversaw the Disciplinary Department, the Home Confinement Program, the Work Release Program, and the County Re-Integration Program. “Undersherif…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Corrections Officer From Irvington Sexually Abused Inmates, Prosecutor Says Corrections Officer From Irvington Sexually Abused Inmates, Prosecutor Says
Corrections Officer From Irvington Sexually Abused Inmates, Prosecutor Says An Irvington man who works as a corrections officer at a federal prison in New York has been indicted on several charges accusing him of coercing female inmates into sex, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan said Tuesday.  Colin Akparanta, 42, abused at least four women at the Metropolitan Correctional Center from 2012 through 2018, allegedly smuggling contraband like makeup, food and personal hygiene items in exchange for sex.  With at least one inmate, Akparanta "explicitly conditioned his provision of contraband on the inmate’s continued performance of sexual acts with him," …

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by Paul Milo
White Plains
News
Westchester County Jail Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting Corrections Officer Westchester County Jail Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting Corrections Officer
Westchester County Jail Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting Corrections Officer An inmate at the Westchester County Jail has been sentenced to a state prison term after being convicted of assaulting a corrections officer earlier this year. Yonkers resident Paul Overton, 36, has been sentenced to a term of five years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision after being found guilty by a jury of assaulting a corrections officer, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. According to Scarpino, on July 19 last year, Overton assaulted the correction officer at the jail. After failing to comply with orders from other guards, O…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Officer Hospitalized After Attack At Westchester County Jail Officer Hospitalized After Attack At Westchester County Jail
Officer Hospitalized After Attack At Westchester County Jail A Westchester County corrections officer suffered head trauma and a broken nose after being attacked by two inmates at the jail on Friday night, according to officials. Two inmates attacked the officer inside the Westchester County Jail at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Friday night in what has been described as an “unprovoked attack.” The officer was hospitalized with injuries and has since been released. The incident remains under investigation. The inmates are now facing additional charges. “One of our brave County Corrections Officers was attacked last evening and is being treated today in…

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by Zak Failla