Former US Bureau of Prisons officer pleads guilty to bribery and money laundering
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Ashley Brown, a former Bureau of Prisons corrections officer, pleaded guilty to 24 counts of accepting bribes and 16 counts of laundering monetary instruments. According to the US Department of Justice, she received more than $80,000 through Cash App accounts using fictitious names in connection with bringing contraband into a federal prison in 2022.
The case involved seven current or former inmates, all of whom pleaded guilty to charges relating to bribery, money laundering or prison contraband. Brown’s sentencing was pending at the time of the DOJ’s 3 February 2026 announcement; the DOJ reported that other defendants received probation or imprisonment where sentences had been imposed.
The case highlights the risk of bribery involving public officials and the use of digital payment channels and false account identities to conceal illicit transfers. Controls should support scrutiny of unusual payments and personnel access to controlled environments.