A former jail officer, Piccioni, 35, from Swedesboro, admitted to delivering packages containing nicotine, drugs, and cellphones into the jail between late 2023 and early 2024 while employed as a corrections officer.

Two co-defendants, Smith and Robinson, have pleaded guilty to second-degree conspiracy and are awaiting sentencing.

The contraband was intended for inmate Dion Robinson and was supplied by his girlfriend, Qydreia Smith, who paid Piccioni several thousand dollars per package.

Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds stressed that public officials are held to the same standard of justice as all citizens, underscoring accountability and the rule of law.

The investigation was conducted by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards Unit and the Atlantic County Justice Facility, with Chief Assistant Prosecutor Kathleen Robinson representing the State.

Phone records showed Piccioni and Smith spoke at least 83 times between November 2023 and January 2024, and an undercover operation led to the discovery of contraband in the inmate’s cell.

Dion Robinson, 41, of Egg Harbor Township, pleaded on a recent date and is not currently jailed; he has a prior probation violation from December.

Qydreia Smith, 42, of Mays Landing, pleaded on a recent date and was scheduled for sentencing, with details of her agreement not immediately disclosed.

Authorities found three cellphones, multiple blue pills, an orange powder, white papers with an unknown substance, and suspected K-2 in a cell on January 30, 2024; later pills were identified as fentanyl.

The case involves ongoing proceedings for Smith and Robinson and highlights broader concerns about inmate contraband and internal corruption in correctional facilities.

Piccioni resigned before the investigation, pleaded guilty in December, and awaits transfer to state prison with no parole ineligibility.