Former Shelby County corrections investigator sentenced to prison for bribery
A former corrections investigator has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to bribery involving contraband smuggling at a Shelby County facility. Officials say he accepted payments totaling $3,200 before being terminated from his post.
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Former Shelby County corrections investigator sentenced to prison for bribery
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