Cuyahoga County corrections officer quits amid smuggling investigation

A Cuyahoga County corrections officer accused of accepting more than $1,500 to smuggle fast food and a smartwatch to inmates in his unit resigned rather than face a disciplinary hearing, according to newly-released records.

Corrections Officer Preston Chandler worked in the jail for about 18 months before resigning in November.

Investigators said during his time as a jailer, Chandler brought food to at least three inmates in his unit no fewer than five times…

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