WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
SAN JOSE - Matthew L. Madsen pleaded guilty in federal court today to conspiring to smuggle contraband into state prison in exchange for approximately $100,000 in payments from an inmate.
Madsen, 40, of Greenfield, Calif., was charged by information on February 24, 2026. Under the plea agreement, Madsen pleaded guilty to the sole count in the information.
In pleading guilty, Madsen admitted that he was employed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ("CDCR") from 2017 to 2025. CDCR is a California State agency responsible for administering and operating the State's prison ...