17 people, including six inmates, have been indicted in three smuggling operations at Rikers Island correctional facility since September. If convicted, McKoy and Sufian face up to seven years in prison on the most serious charge, bribe receiving, officials said. The city employees were among 17 people, including six inmates, who have been indicted in three smuggling operations uncovered at Rikers since September. McKoy, who is free on bail, has been suspended from his job pending the outcome of his trial, officials said. The day he was arrested at the jail, McKoy had seven scalpels tucked into a leg of his long johns, officials said.
Source: thestar May 20, 2016 08:01 UTC