On July 1, 2024, a former USMS Contract Correctional Officer previously assigned to the Limestone County Detention Center (LCDC) pleaded guilty to one count of bribery of a public official. Lauren Cox pleaded guilty in the Western District of Texas. According to the factual statement in support of the guilty plea, on or about June 1, 2022, Cox received approximately $200 in payment for smuggling contraband cigarettes into LCDC. The investigation is being conducted by the OIG’s Dallas Office; forensic assistance was provided by the OIG's Cyber Investigations Office.
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