This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

A CBP agent in San Diego got greedy, so did some coke-snatching cops in Columbus, and more. Let's get to it:

In Boston, a former state prison guard was sentenced Monday to probation for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy involving cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs. Gregorit Sanchez, 29, went down when he was caught attempting to smuggle a package containing fentanyl, cocaine, Suboxone and other contraband into the Middleton House of Correction back in 2021. The package contained 33 grams of fentanyl pills, 1 gram of crack cocaine, 14 grams of powder cocaine, and Suboxone sublingual films, as well as cigarettes and a SIM card for a contraband cellphone that Sanchez had previously procured for the prisoner to whom he was delivering the goodies. In March, Sanchez pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and other controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and other controlled substances.

In New York City, a former Rikers Island prison guard was sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison for taking bribes from prisoners to smuggle contraband including marijuana into the prison. Former guard Jason Skeet, 46, admitted smuggling weed, cigarettes, and food about a hundred times in return for which he received payments of tens of thousands of dollars. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in US district court.

In San Diego, a former US Customs and Border Patrol officer was convicted June 10 of taking bribes from groups that wanted to smuggle drugs and people across the border. Former agent Leonard Darnell George was found guilty of working for two separate criminal organizations, allowing vehicles with illegal drugs and other vehicles with illegal immigrants. He worked the San Ysidro port of entry, and on at least 19 occasions allowed vehicles with illicit cargo through. In one instance, he let through 200 pounds of meth, then collected $13,000 for his efforts. He was found guilty of receiving bribes by a public official, conspiracy to import controlled substances, and two counts of bringing in certain aliens for financial gain. It is unclear when his sentencing date is.

In Columbus, Ohio, a former Columbus officer pleaded guilty June 12 to stealing cocaine in order to resell it. Former officer John Castillo is one of two Columbus Police officers who were charged in the case. He was assigned to investigate drug crimes when he and former officer Joel Medford decided to steal 10 kilos of cocaine they seized in a raid instead of turning it in as evidence. They also planted two kilos of cocaine as evidence for other officers to find. Castillo pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, according to United States Attorney Kenneth Parker. Medford, accused of more ripoffs, is facing a federal trial in September.