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flag Atlanta prison guard convicted of smuggling meth and phones into facility.

flag A former Atlanta federal prison guard, Patrick Shackelford, was convicted of bribery and conspiracy for smuggling drugs and cell phones into the facility. flag Authorities say the plumbing supervisor accepted bribes and used his access to hide contraband in hidden passageways and a secret cavity. flag Officials discovered over a pound of methamphetamine and multiple cell phones, marking the largest seizure in the prison's history. flag Shackelford faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison and is scheduled for sentencing in July 2026.

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