Michigan DOC officer arrested on drug charges www.privateofficer.com
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Saginaw MI Aug 21 2008
By: Rick McCann
By: Rick McCann
www.privateofficer.com
A Michigan Department of Corrections officer has been arrested on several felony charges and is suspended from duty at the Saginaw Correctional Facility after his arrest in connection with a BAYANET investigation of drugs going into the prison.
Saginaw County District Judge A.T. Frank said on Wednesday that his office arraigned John J. Singer III, 45, on charges of conspiring to deliver marijuana and maintaining a drug house.
Undercover officers arrested him Tuesday in the parking lot at Fashion Square Mall in Saginaw Township as he was attempting to receive a half-pound of marijuana, Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team leader Lt. Mel Matthews said. The marijuana had a street value of about $550.
Prison officials had started their own investigation and then notified state police, Cordell said. He would not say when or why officials began the investigation.
“When we felt there was enough evidence to determine criminal behavior on the part of Mr. Singer, we reported it,” he said.
“We have no reason to believe that more Department of Corrections staff are involved,” he said but the investigations are continuing and we’ll see where they lead..
“This is not something we take lightly. It jeopardizes the security of our inmates, staff and the general public. Our intent is to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.”
Singer has worked for the department since 1989, the past two years at the Freeland facility, 9625 Pierce, spokesman John Cordell said.
The Burton resident faces up to six years in prison.
Singer has a preliminary examination before Frank at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29.
A Michigan Department of Corrections officer has been arrested on several felony charges and is suspended from duty at the Saginaw Correctional Facility after his arrest in connection with a BAYANET investigation of drugs going into the prison.
Saginaw County District Judge A.T. Frank said on Wednesday that his office arraigned John J. Singer III, 45, on charges of conspiring to deliver marijuana and maintaining a drug house.
Undercover officers arrested him Tuesday in the parking lot at Fashion Square Mall in Saginaw Township as he was attempting to receive a half-pound of marijuana, Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team leader Lt. Mel Matthews said. The marijuana had a street value of about $550.
Prison officials had started their own investigation and then notified state police, Cordell said. He would not say when or why officials began the investigation.
“When we felt there was enough evidence to determine criminal behavior on the part of Mr. Singer, we reported it,” he said.
“We have no reason to believe that more Department of Corrections staff are involved,” he said but the investigations are continuing and we’ll see where they lead..
“This is not something we take lightly. It jeopardizes the security of our inmates, staff and the general public. Our intent is to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.”
Singer has worked for the department since 1989, the past two years at the Freeland facility, 9625 Pierce, spokesman John Cordell said.
The Burton resident faces up to six years in prison.
Singer has a preliminary examination before Frank at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29.
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