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CBS News
26-06-2025
- CBS News
2 more guards at Dublin "rape club" prison charged with sexually abusing female inmates
Two more former prison guards have been charged with sexually abusing female inmates at a federal prison in Dublin which became known as the "rape club," authorities announced Thursday. Jeffrey Wilson and Lawrence Gacad are the ninth and tenth employees of the Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin charged in a rampant sexual abuse scandal at the prison that resulted in at least seven convictions, dozens of lawsuits by former inmates, and ultimately the closure of the prison last year. Wilson, 34, is charged with sexually abusing an inmate multiple times between March 14, 2022, and Aug. 16, 2022, according to a press statement from U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Craig Missakian. Wilson is also charged with lying to federal agents, claiming he never had sexual contact with the inmate and that he never gave her contraband while she was incarcerated. Gacad, 33, is charged with one count of sexual abuse of an inmate between March 1, 2022, and June 14, 2022. Among the other correctional officers convicted of sexually abusing inmates are former warden Ray Garcia, sentenced to 70 months in prison, and former chaplain James Highhouse, sentenced to 80 months in prison. Garcia was in charge of staff and inmate training on reporting abuse and complying with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act at the same time he was committing abuse, prosecutors said. Seven of the 10 correctional officers charged were either convicted following trial or pleaded guilty to charges. An eighth prison guard, Darrell "Dirty Dick" Smith, has his trial scheduled for Sept. 2. If convicted, Wilson faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for the sexual abuse counts, and eight years in prison and a $250,000 fine for the false statements. Gacad faces a maximum sentence of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine for the sexual abuse count. Any sentence would take into consideration federal sentencing guidelines. The U.S. government agreed to pay nearly $116 million to resolve lawsuits brought by more than 100 women abused by prison guards at FCI Dublin. Subsequent lawsuits have yet to be resolved. The Bureau of Prisons permanently shut down FCI Dublin in December 2024 after temporarily closing the prison in April 2024. Earlier this year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was reportedly considering using the shuttered prison to house detainees. The reports prompted lawmakers to voice their opposition to any plans to transfer detainees there and led to protests outside the facility.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Savannah Chrisley Reveals Parents' Next Steps After Prison Release
Originally appeared on E! Online is making sure home is sweet for her parents. After President Donald Trump confirmed he would be issuing a full pardon to and Julie Chrisley over their 2021 convictions for tax fraud and evasion, Savannah shared a look at how she is preparing for her parents to come home. 'We're getting some clothes together for mom and dad,' the 27-year-old shared on Instagram May 27. 'Getting their room put together upstairs. And I'm just speechless. I can't thank you guys enough for sticking with my family along the way and for loving us and supporting us.' Prior to their pardon, Todd, 56, was serving a reduced 10-year sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution (FPI) Pensacola in Florida, and Julie, 52, was serving her 7-year sentence at the FMC (Federal Medical Center) in Lexington, Kentucky. The couple—who are also parents of Chase, 28, Grayson, 19, and have custody of their granddaughter Chloe, 11—are expected to be officially pardoned by the end of the day on May 28, and Savannah admitted she was still in disbelief her parents are getting their freedom. (Todd is also father to Lindsie, 35, and Kyle, 33, from a previous relationship). More from E! Online Hugh Jackman's Ex Deborra-Lee Furness Breaks Silence on 'Betrayal' Amid Divorce Filing When Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley Will Be Officially Pardoned by Donald Trump Survivor 50 Cast Revealed 'It still doesn't feel real,' she admitted. 'I'm gonna go and prepare to go pick up my parents. And I just can't thank you guys enough. They're coming home. My parents get to start their lives over. They get to start their lives over with a clean slate.' 'President Trump didn't just commute their sentences,' she continued. 'He gave them a full unconditional pardon. So, for that, I am forever grateful.' The news of Todd and Julie's pardon was shared during a recorded phone call with President Trump and the Chrisley kids on May 27. The case was brought to the president by criminal justice reform advocate Alice Johnson, a White House official told E! News. In a phone call with Savannah and Grayson, Trump said, 'Your parents are going to be free and clean, and I hope we can do it by tomorrow. Is that OK? We'll try getting it done tomorrow.' Grayson became emotional as he accepted the news, telling Trump, 'Mr. President. I just want to say thank you for bringing my parents back.' Keep reading to look back at Todd and Julie's prison timeline ahead of their release… Indicted on Tax Evasion and Other ChargesTodd and Julie Found GuiltySentenced to Multiple Years in PrisonStarting Their SentencesNo ContactTodd Details Filthy Prison ConditionsSavannah Chrisley Speaks OutJulie's Prison Sentence OverturnedA Tearful ApologyPresident Donald Trump Pardons the Chrisleys
