Rikers guard who planted weapon in detainee cell convicted
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A former Rikers Island guard was convicted of felony charges after prosecutors say he planted a weapon inside the cell of a detainee he had recently beat up.
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Officer cuffed for smuggling drugs into Rikers
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A former Rikers Island correctional officer was cuffed by federal authorities last week after prosecutors said she smuggled drugs into the notorious jail complex in exchange for cash payments from detainees.
Read MoreMayor Eric Adams charged with bribery
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Eric Adams became the first New York City mayor in modern history to be criminally charged while in office on Thursday.
Read MoreOfficers, jail workers and detainee cuffed in Rikers smuggling scheme
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Three former correctional officers, a Rikers Island program counselor, a jails contractor and a detainee were all charged this week in federal court for scheming to smuggle drugs and other contraband into the city’s notorious jail complex.
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