Former NJ corrections officer sentenced for smuggling contraband into jail
“The rule of law applies equally to everyone — without fear, without favor, and without exception,” Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds said.
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A former Atlantic County corrections officer was sentenced Monday to five years in state prison for smuggling contraband into the Atlantic County Justice Facility, prosecutors said.
Christopher Piccioni, 35, of Swedesboro, smuggled multiple packages containing nicotine, drugs and cellphones into the jail from October 2023 through March 2024 while working as a corrections officer, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutors said the packages were intended for inmate Dion Robinson and were provided by Robinson’s girlfriend, Qydreia Smith. Smith paid Piccioni several thousand dollars per package, officials said.
Piccioni pleaded guilty Dec. 9, 2025, to conspiracy to commit official misconduct. Smith and Robinson also pleaded guilty to conspiracy and are awaiting sentencing.
“The rule of law applies equally to everyone — without fear, without favor, and without exception,” Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds said. “Public officials who abuse their office for personal gain will be held to the same standard of justice as every citizen.”
