Event Brief
Ex-California prison lieutenant arrested for smuggling
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Matthew L. Madsen faces federal charges for smuggling contraband to inmates for bribes totaling $100,000.
WHO: Matthew L. Madsen
WHAT: Arrested for smuggling contraband and accepting bribes
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM ET
WHERE: San Francisco, CA
WHY: Allegations of smuggling cellphones and tobacco to inmates
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