NJ corrections officer, 5 others charged in alleged prison contraband smuggling scheme
Senior Correctional Police Officer Kenneth Stinson, 39, of Penns Grove, was charged with money laundering and introduction of contraband.
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A New Jersey Department of Corrections investigation has resulted in charges against a senior corrections officer and five other people accused of participating in an alleged contraband smuggling and money laundering scheme at South Woods State Prison.
According to the department, investigators with the prison's Special Investigations Division began investigating in September 2024 after receiving information that a senior correctional police officer was allegedly bringing contraband into the prison in exchange for money.
The investigation uncovered what authorities described as a conspiracy involving current and former prisoners and civilians. The Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office authorized charges on June 1.
Senior Correctional Police Officer Kenneth Stinson, 39, of Penns Grove, was charged with money laundering and introduction of contraband. The department said Stinson has been suspended since March 25, 2025.
Authorities say Stinson conspired with several former and current prisoners and civilian associates in multiple transactions involving contraband introduced into South Woods State Prison.
Five additional people were charged in connection with the investigation: Rashawn Bond, 49, of Leesburg; John Tracy, 50, of Glassboro; James Gallichio, 42, of Parlin; Desiree Tracy, 52, of Glassboro; and Melanie Posey, 53, of Conyers, Georgia.
Each faces money laundering and introduction of contraband charges.
