Brooklyn man charged with contraband at facility
COLLINS — A Brooklyn man serving with the National Guard is facing charges after being found in possession of contraband while attempting to enter the facility.
On Friday, the New York State Police responded to Collins Correctional Facility in Erie County following a request from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Office of Special Investigations, after a National Guard service member was found in possession of contraband while attempting to enter the facility.
Savian M. Maxwell, 30, of Brooklyn, a member of the New York Army National Guard, was taken into custody by DOCCS OSI investigators after an agency K9 alerted both his vehicle and person during a security screening. A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of approximately 176.4 grams of marijuana and four cell phones.
Maxwell was charged with the following:
— Two counts of first-degree promoting prison contraband, felony.
— One count of official misconduct.
— One count of third-degree bribe receiving, felony.
— One count of second-degree attempted promoting prison contraband.
Maxwell was processed at Collins and arraigned in the town of Collins court. He was remanded to the Erie County Holding Center on $10,000 cash bail. A felony hearing is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m.
The investigation remains ongoing.