A former supervisor at an eastern Kentucky federal prison has been sentenced to over 17 years for accepting bribes to smuggle drugs and other contraband to inmates.
Hank Williams, 56, of Floyd County, was sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and heroin along with other drugs, taking bribes and using the U.S. mail to further the commission of a felony while a cook supervisor at USP Big Sandy, a federal prison in Martin County.
Williams’ activity was uncovered when prison officials searched the cell of an inmate in May 2019 and located contraband, federal officials said. Williams, when questioned, admitted to using fake names to procure methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana, cell phones and other items.
The drugs and other items were shipped to Williams’ son’s home in Georgetown for Williams to pick up and smuggle into the prison.
Williams told authorities he received more than $80,000 in bribes in about three-and-a-half years.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
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