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Alabama Prison Guard Charged Over Alleged Payments

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama corrections officer has been jailed on felony charges after evidence found in an inmate’s cellphone indicated the guard was doing business illegally with the prisoner. Court documents show Tericus Dinkins, a correctional officer at Kilby prison, was charged Tuesday with promoting prison contraband and using his position for personal gain. An inmate was allegedly…

Kilby Prison Correctional Officer Face Felony Ethics Charges After Sting

An Alabama corrections officer is facing a felony ethics charge after officials say he accepted money from undercover officers in exchange for promoting illegal contraband inside a state prison. Court records show 30-year-old Rayshawn Blackmon was arrested last week. Authorities say Blackmon unknowingly made contact with undercover officers after a Kilby Correctional Facility inmate told him to pick up $1,000…