# Former FCI Gilmer correctional officer admits taking bribes

Other August 7, 2025 · [FCI Gilmer](https://federalprisondude.com/resources/federal-prisons/gil-fci-gilmer-federal-correctional-institution-west-virginia)

What the local press ran on this, in one place. I have not written it up beyond the headlines, and the links go to the outlets themselves.

Another useful reminder that 'inmate contraband problem' can be a very incomplete description of how things get inside.

## 2 stories on file

- Aug 7, 2025 [Former FCI Gilmer correctional officer admits to accepting bribes from inmates](https://news.google.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?oc=5) WBOY.com
- Aug 7, 2025 [Former corrections officer at FCI Gilmer admitted to taking bribes](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOSVA4RmdUUXJ5RFhUWjJWUUMza1ZINkRUSnVyWnk5cWlRc1hEalFIa1ByNzM0ZGJUQ2tidW1RSmtCR29EdHE4ZWpJcmdJaldydkxMckpQWlB3M0c2eENKWVRmRVdjc0I1c3AwV2R2Y0xfLWREbUFWMnNlckRJb3NOVk1OdG5VeWlSbFlqdzBSX2RQdW1RX3NqbFZ3WXJoN24x?oc=5) WDTV 5

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