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Former Corrections Officer Sentenced for Smuggling Contraband
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a shocking revelation, a former corrections officer at the Jackson County Detention Center was sentenced in federal court today for taking bribes to smuggle illegal drugs to inmates of the facility.
Daniel Coach, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to one year and two months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Coach to forfeit to the government $3,631, which represents the amount of proceeds he personally obtained as a result of the offense.
According to court documents, Coach pleaded guilty on Dec. 3, 2021, to participating in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into the Jackson County Detention Center and provide that contraband to inmates of the center from March 2020 to March 2021.
Court records reveal that Coach took bribes to smuggle contraband into inmates at the center, using the mobile phone application Cash App to accept bribe payments. The contraband included oxycodone, K2, fentanyl, Percocet, and ecstasy.
On March 3, 2021, Coach took a bribe of $100 in exchange for his promise to smuggle OxyContin pills to an inmate at the detention center. The inmate was an associate of an unindicted co-conspirator.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rudolph R. Rhodes IV. It was investigated by the FBI and the Jackson County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department. The sentencing marks a significant blow to the integrity of the corrections system in Missouri.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by corrupt officials who abuse their power for personal gain. Coach’s actions not only compromised the safety of the inmates but also undermined the public’s trust in the corrections system.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Public Corruption|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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