Jarrail Lamont Smith, Bribery of Public Official, West Virginia 2022

Jarrail Lamont Smith, Inmate, Sentenced for Bribery Charge in West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jarrail Lamont Smith, a 30-year-old inmate at Federal Correctional Institution Hazelton, was sentenced to an additional 57 months of incarceration for a bribery charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

Smith pleaded guilty in May 2022 to one count of 'Conspiracy to Commit Bribery of Public Officials' and one count of 'Bribery of Public Official.'

According to the indictment, Smith conspired with a correctional officer to smuggle in tobacco products on multiple occasions. In exchange for the tobacco products, Smith used a third party to send cash to the correctional officer via CashApp.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon S. Flower prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

The U.S. Office of Inspector General investigated the case.

Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided over the sentencing.

Smith's sentence is a direct result of the bribery charge, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. He will serve an additional 57 months behind bars.

The case serves as a reminder of the severity of bribery charges and the consequences of engaging in such activities within the correctional system.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/inmate-sentenced-bribery-charge