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Former Correction Officer Convicted in Racketeering Conspiracy
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal jury yesterday convicted former correctional officer Andre Davis, 37, of Baltimore, of a racketeering conspiracy at the Chesapeake Detention Facility (CDF), in Baltimore, Maryland, after a seven-day trial.
The guilty verdict was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Sobocinski of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office; and Secretary Carolyn J. Scruggs of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
According to court documents and the evidence presented at trial, Davis, along with other correctional officers and detainees, participated in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into CDF, including narcotics, cell phones, and tobacco.
The evidence showed that Davis, who abused his position of trust as a sworn officer of the DPSCS, engaged in illegal activities to enrich himself. Davis smuggled contraband into CDF for multiple detainees, including co-defendants Donte Thomas, Andre Webb, and Bernard Bey.
The defendant faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for the racketeering conspiracy. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III, has scheduled sentencing for April 3, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
United States Attorney Erek L. Barron commended the FBI and DPSCS for their work in the investigation. Mr. Barron thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Peter J. Martinez and Robert I. Goldaris, who are prosecuting the case.
For more information on the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, its priorities, and resources available to help the community, please visit www.justice.gov/usao-md and https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Organized Crime|Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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