Former Edgefield correctional officer to plead guilty in corruption case

May 16, 2023

Federal Correctional Institution, Edgefield

Prosecutors won't seek prison time against a former correctional officer if he pleads guilty to taking bribes as part of a cigarette smuggling scheme at Edgefield Federal Correctional Institution, according to federal court filings.

Phillip Orlando Coleman will plead guilty to one count of public official accepting a bribe, according to a plea agreement filed last week.

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