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March 18, 2016

N.J. youth prison guard charged with selling drugs to inmates

He allegedly sold to inmates in Burlington County youth prison facility

A New Jersey guard at Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Yardville, Burlington County, is charged with selling drugs to inmates.

Jacquae Hollinshead was in court in Mount Holly on Thursday, NJ.com reports.

A Superior Court judge reduced his bail to $50,000, which he then posted.

Hollinshead was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, official misconduct, money laundering and providing contraband to inmates.

His arrest came as a result of a long-term investigation by the New Jersey Department of Corrections, prosecutors said.

To read the full account on NJ.com, click here.

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