Major discipline · 2023[1]
Suspended 3 daysSeparated while IA pending- Rank as reported
- Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- a
- Separated while IA pending
- Yes
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Abraham Olmedia faced a sustained charge of conduct unbecoming after he was suspended for 3 days in 2023 and separated from the Burlington County Department of Corrections while an internal affairs matter remained open. The agency reported that Olmedia gave a jail issued tablet to an inmate in the close custody unit and concealed his actions with the inmate's laundry bag. A search found a cell phone in his pocket. He resigned not in good standing and was later criminally charged with bringing marijuana and tobacco into the facility.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Officer was observed giving a jail issued tablet to an inmate in the close custody unit. The Officer concealed his actions by using the inmates laundry bag. While conducting live video surveillance the Officer was he was observed talking into a smartwatch while on the close custody status tier. A search of the Officer then revealed that he also had his cell phone in his pocket as well. He later resigned NOT in good standing in lieu of the investigation. During further investigation he was later charged Criminally with bringing Marijuana and Tabacco into the facility. The charges are still pending.