State Prison Workers Charged With Dealing Steroids
POSTED: Monday, February 28, 2005
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Four current or former Department of Corrections employees have been arrested on federal charges of distribution of steroids.
Warrants obtained based on a federal indictment handed down last Thursday named Sgt. Oscar Shipley, 41, who works at the Lake Butler Reception and Medical Center, and Clayton Manning, 33, who works at the New River East Correctional Center in Raiford. Both placed on administrative leave after their arrests.
Also indicted were former DOC employees Michael Chambliss, 36, and Marcus Hodges, 32.
Jennifer Hall, 29, identified as Manning's ex-girlfriend, is charged with obstruction of justice.
The indictments resulted from an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department, the Postal Inspector, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
If convicted on the steroid charges, the suspects could be sentenced up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $500,000.
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