Man Pleads Guilty to Providing Contraband to FCI Danbury Inmates

A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to providing contraband to inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Deirdre M Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced on Friday.

Dana Erwin Taylor, 24, of Philadelphia pleaded guilty to two counts of providing or attempting to provide contraband to an inmate of a federal prison.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Taylor traveled to FCI Danbury on two occasions in 2015 to introduce prohibited contraband into the facility for use by one or more inmates.

During the early morning hours of Jan. 3, 2015, Taylor threw several bundles of contraband containing approximately 12 cell phones, along with batteries and chargers, over the perimeter fence of the compound, the DA said. The bundles were wrapped in green camouflage fabric and clear tape.

On the second occasion, Taylor was stopped on the FCI Danbury grounds on Aug. 25, 2015. He was found to be in possession of a backpack containing illegal and prohibited contraband, including 15 cell phones, along with batteries and chargers, eight bundles of synthetic marijuana, tobacco and other items, the DA said.

The items, which were in bundles wrapped in green fabric and clear tape, were intended for one or more inmates the the institution.

Sentencing is scheduled for May 18, 2016 and faces a maximum prison term of two years and a fine of up to $200,000.

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