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- Kisha Perkins, Acceptance of Bribe by a Public Official, Connecticut 2015 · Connecticut
- Kisha Perkins Acceptance of Bribe by a Public Official, Connecticut 2015 · Connecticut
- Kisha Perkins Acceptance of Bribe by a Public Official, Connecticut 2015 · Connecticut
- Kisha Perkins Acceptance of Bribe by a Public Official, Connecticut 2015 · Connecticut
- Kisha Perkins Acceptance of Bribe by a Public Official, Connecticut 2015 · Connecticut
Ex-Prison Employee Pleads Guilty to Bribes Scheme
Kisha Perkins, a former employee at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, has admitted to participating in a bribery scheme that involved accepting cash and luxury items in exchange for recommending early releases to inmates.
According to court documents, Perkins was employed as a case manager at FCI Danbury when she was involved in the corrupt scheme. An undercover operation was initiated after law enforcement received information about the alleged bribery scheme, which involved inmates offering cash and luxury items in exchange for early releases to halfway houses.
Perkins was arrested on March 14, 2014, and pleaded guilty to one count of acceptance of a bribe by a public official. The offense carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 years and a fine of up to $250,000.
U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly stated that there is no tolerance for corrupt employees within the ranks of the Bureau of Prisons. Daly commended the FBI and the Office of the Inspector General for their diligence in uncovering the bribery scheme.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Wines, and Perkins is scheduled to be sentenced on July 21, 2015. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Inspector General are investigating the matter.
Perkins admitted to participating in the bribery scheme and accepting a pair of shoes or a Louis Vuitton pocketbook in return for aiding in the commission of the scheme by counseling another FCI Danbury employee regarding the bribe scheme and failing to report it to prison officials.
The bribery scheme was uncovered through a joint investigation by the FBI and the Office of the Inspector General. Perkins’ guilty plea serves as a reminder that corrupt employees will be held accountable for their actions in federal court.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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