William Neville Dowe, Bribery of a Public Official, North Carolina 2023

Bribery of a Public Official Lands North Carolina Man in Prison

RALEIGH – In a shocking case of public corruption, 36-year-old William Neville Dowe of Timberlake, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 36 months’ imprisonment for Bribery of a Public Official, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 201(b)(2)(C).

The investigation revealed that Dowe worked as a corrections officer at Federal Correctional Institution-Butner, in Butner, North Carolina, from 2006 to September 2012. Between July 2011 and June 2012, Dowe smuggled contraband, including cigarettes, alcohol, pornographic magazines, cellular phones, and marijuana, inside the federal institution and sold the contraband to inmates. Agents estimate that Dowe received bribes amounting to approximately $15,000.

The investigation of this case was conducted by the Office of the Inspector General, United States Postal Service, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kimberly A. Moore.

Dowe’s crimes took place while he was working at Federal Correctional Institution-Butner, a federal institution responsible for housing and rehabilitating inmates. The charges against Dowe are a stark reminder of the need for accountability and transparency in our public institutions.

The exact date of Dowe’s sentencing was not specified in the press release. However, we can confirm that the sentence includes 36 months’ imprisonment, followed by a three-year term of supervised release.

Defendant: William Neville Dowe

Criminal Charges: Bribery of a Public Official, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 201(b)(2)(C)

City and State: Raleigh, North Carolina

Outcome: 36 months’ imprisonment, followed by a three-year term of supervised release

Dollar Amount: Approximately $15,000 in bribes received

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