CHIPLEY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS
A former Florida state prison correctional officer has been found guilty of accepting money to smuggle contraband to inmates, according to Washington County court records.
According to State Attorney’s Office, Tina Wallace was convicted Thursday following a jury trial in Chipley.
Prosecutors said Wallace was found guilty on five counts of unlawful compensation for official behavior and five counts of unlawful use of a two-way communications device. The charges stem from allegations that Wallace accepted money in exchange for bringing prohibited items into a state prison.
No additional details regarding the contraband or sentencing timeline were immediately released. Wallace is scheduled to be sentenced at a later date.
