Derrick Jones, Racketeering Conspiracy, Maryland 2024

A former correctional officer has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy at the Baltimore City Detention Center.

According to court documents, Derrick Jones, 41, of Aberdeen, Maryland, helped smuggle contraband, including tobacco, marijuana, and prescription drugs, into the jail for members of the Black Guerilla Family (BGF) gang.

Jones also admitted to smuggling cell phones to BGF members. He was sentenced to 20 months in prison, followed by 18 months of supervised release.

This case is part of a larger investigation into corruption within the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

The sentences were announced by United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein and other law enforcement officials.

Other defendants in the case have also been sentenced, including Linnard Wortham, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and Katera Stevenson, who was sentenced to two years in prison.

The Black Guerilla Family (BGF) gang has been the dominant gang at the Baltimore City Detention Center, and has been involved in the smuggling of contraband, including cell phones, tobacco, and drugs.

Former correctional officers Katera Stevenson, Danielle Forrest, Jasmin Jones, Tanierdra Finch, and Vivian Matthews also admitted to helping smuggle contraband into the jail, including tobacco, marijuana, and prescription drugs, on behalf of and for further distribution by BGF members.

Tavon White and other BGF leaders and members incarcerated at BCDC were involved with and often directed the smuggling of contraband into BCDC, including cell phones, tobacco and drugs, through the services of correctional officers, who received payments, gifts or a share of the profits.

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