Correctional officers allegedly smuggled meth and marijuana into federal prison for bribes

Published September 30, 2021 12:00am ET



Two former correctional officers face allegations claiming that they smuggled drugs into a Kansas maximum-security prison, according to the Justice Department.

Jacqueline Sifuentes, 25, and Cheyonte Harris, 29, are both former correctional officers at the Leavenworth Detention Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. During their time working at the prison, both allegedly used their positions to smuggle contraband into the prison in exchange for bribe payments, the documents stated.

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