Former corrections officer cadet pleads guilty to smuggling meth into Dooly State Prison
DOOLY COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A man who was training to be a correction officer at Dooly State Prison pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle narcotics into the facility.
Julius Deshawn Williams Jr., 29, of Bonaire, is facing a maximum sentence of life in prison after admitting to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia.
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Statements made in court revealed that during a route search by the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), Williams, who was undergoing training as a cadet, was found with four packages of meth wrapped in black tape hidden in his pants. GDC officers also searched his vehicle to find four additional packages and a pistol, with a total of 640 grams of 100% pure meth in his possession.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Williams admitted to law enforcement that he was attempting to bring the drugs into prison to give to an inmate.
The GDC and the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Atlanta division investigated this case.
“Highly addictive, illegal drugs inside a prison only increase the potential for chaos and violence for everyone on the inside, and can never be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes, in a release. “Correctional officers have a vital role in ensuring community safety. We appreciate the collaboration across all levels of law enforcement to protect people.”
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