NJ State Prison Officer Smuggled Contraband to Inmate for Cash

Werner Gramajo admits providing an inmate with jewelry, food and other items in exchange for $6,000, and faces jail time, forfeiture and a permanent ban from public office.

Newark, N.J., August 6, 2025 — A former senior corrections officer at Northern State Prison has pleaded guilty to a second-degree conspiracy charge after admitting he smuggled contraband to an inmate in exchange for cash, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced today.

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