Angela Crosland, a 51-year-old correctional officer from Elgin, South Carolina, has been convicted on multiple charges, including bribery, money laundering, distribution of methamphetamine and suboxone, and filing false income tax returns. A federal jury returned the guilty verdict after a two-day trial, revealing that Crosland had smuggled contraband into the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Williamsburg in exchange for bribes.
During her time working as a correctional officer at FCI Williamsburg, Crosland smuggled items such as methamphetamine, suboxone, marijuana, tobacco, and even food into the facility. Evidence presented to the jury showed that she received nearly $57,000 through her Cash App accounts over a nine-month period from inmates’ families and associates. These payments were made in exchange for Crosland’s role in smuggling the contraband. Additionally, Crosland failed to report this substantial income on her federal tax returns.
U.S. Attorney Adair Ford Boroughs emphasized that public service employees, particularly those in law enforcement and corrections, must be held to a higher standard, stressing that Crosland’s actions undermined trust in the prison system and jeopardized the safety of both staff and inmates.
Eric Fehlman, Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General Southeast Region, stated that Crosland’s actions endangered the entire facility’s security. Special Agent in Charge Donald “Trey” Eakins of the IRS Criminal Investigation also highlighted the importance of collaboration in investigating corruption and tax fraud.
Crosland will be sentenced by United States District Judge Joseph Dawson III after a pre-sentence report is reviewed. The case was investigated by the Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General and the IRS Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bill Watkins and Winston Marosek prosecuted the case.
