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Corrections Officer Arrested for Smuggling Chicken Wings

10/18/2025

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Amos Nyanway, a 25-year-old Travis County corrections officer, faces charges of allegedly smuggling chicken wings into the jail for money.
The investigation began August 21 after a colleague reported the contraband.
Nyanway was placed on administrative leave and fired October 14.
The act is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and/or a $2,000 fine.
Nyanway has been arrested.

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Story summary

Amos Nyanway, a 25-year-old Travis County corrections officer, faces charges of allegedly smuggling chicken wings into the jail for money.
The investigation began August 21 after a colleague reported the contraband.
Nyanway was placed on administrative leave and fired October 14.
The act is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and/or a $2,000 fine.
Nyanway has been arrested.