TROY, NY – Two men are facing felony charges after correctional officers allegedly uncovered an attempt to smuggle contraband into the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility during a visitation session last week. Authorities announced the arrests Sunday, November 1, following an investigation into the incident.
According to the Rensselaer County Sheriff‘s Office, the incident occurred Tuesday, October 27, when a correctional staff member witnessed a visitor allegedly passing a concealed package to an inmate during a handshake.
Investigators identified the visitor as Michael G. Cole Jr., 30, of Albany, and the inmate as Bazeil E. Phoenix, 32…