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Former Cook County Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Contraband
CHICAGO, IL – In a shocking turn of events, former Cook County Corrections Officer Jason Marek admitted in federal court today that he smuggled marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol into the Cook County Jail.
According to a written plea agreement, Marek delivered the contraband to a jail inmate after tucking it into sandwiches and sneaking it past security. In exchange for his efforts, Marek received cash payments from the inmate’s wife.
Marek, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of federal program bribery. The conviction carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
The guilty plea was announced by Zachary T. Fardon, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart; and Michael J. Anderson, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Marek was assigned to a maximum-security tier of the jail when he smuggled in the goods in May and June 2013. After initially selling used chewing tobacco to the inmate for $200, Marek and the inmate agreed to deal the marijuana and alcohol, according to the plea agreement.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Megan Cunniff Church and Michelle Nasser.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Jason Marek
- Criminal Charges: One count of federal program bribery
- City and State: Chicago, IL
- Date: May and June 2013
- Sentence: Up to 10 years in prison
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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