Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia reports the arrest of a correction officer on March 8, 2023, for bringing contraband into the Erie County Correctional Facility.
The Erie County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Division investigated reports that 38-year-old Jason Cross possessed prohibited items while in the secure areas of the facility.
Correction Officer Cross was charged with three misdemeanor counts of introducing contraband into a prison. Cross resigned from his position, and the Erie County Sheriff’s Office will move to decertify him with the Department of Criminal Justice Services. Professional Standards Investigators will continue to work with the Erie County District Attorney’s Office in this matter.
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