7 Bowie County prison staff arrested for organized crime, contraband charges

7 Bowie County prison staff arrested for organized crime, contraband charges

NEW BOSTON, Texas (KETK) -- Seven correctional staff at the New Boston state prison were arrested on Wednesday after allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), seven arrests were made in connection with an ongoing investigation of alleged conspiracy among correctional staff and others to bring in contraband into the Barry B. Tedford Unit of the TDCJ. SHERIFF: On duty Wood…

Seven Arrested in Contraband Conspiracy at East Texas Prison

Seven individuals, including six correctional officers at the Barry B. Telford Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), have been arrested in connection with an alleged conspiracy to introduce contraband into the prison. On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, law enforcement officers served seven felony arrest warrants following an ongoing investigation by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, wi…