Bay Area K-9 officer framed inmates to get a promotion, prosecutors say
Briefly

Avelino Ramirez, a K-9 officer at California prisons, pleaded guilty to a scheme that involved framing inmates for contraband possession. Working at San Quentin from 2013 to 2022, he allegedly discovered an unusually high number of contraband packages, significantly outperforming his peers. Prosecutors claim Ramirez created the contraband at home to appear successful in his role, intending to secure a promotion and increase his overtime pay. His actions raise serious concerns about corruption and oversight within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
A Bay Area corrections officer, Avelino Ramirez, pleaded guilty to framing inmates for contraband, highlighting serious issues of corruption within prison systems.
Prosecutors allege that Ramirez's actions aimed to present himself as an exceptional K-9 officer while fraudulently inflating his salary through overtime.
Ramirez's misconduct raises questions about oversight within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, revealing the extent of corruption in correctional facilities.
The indictment shows Ramirez manufactured contraband at home, undermining the integrity of prison safety protocols and the justice system.
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