Avelino Ramirez, a former California correctional officer, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after orchestrating a scheme to plant contraband in prisons to feign his success as an officer. From October 2021 to February 2024, he smuggled items like drugs and weapons into the facilities, mixed them with other substances to disguise them, and then reported their discovery for personal benefit, hoping to secure a promotion and gain additional overtime pay. Ramirez fraudulently obtained roughly $8,200 in overtime before being indicted by a federal grand jury.
"Ramirez engaged in a scheme to smuggle and plant contraband in prison to feign successes, aimed at gaining promotions and inflating overtime pay."
"According to prosecutors, Ramirez pretended to discover the contraband to portray himself as an effective officer, seeking a promotion and financial gain."
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