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Anonymous ID: 607efc June 26, 2025, 5:40 p.m. No.23242825   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>2857

More officers at California 'rape club' prison charged as sexual abuse scandal widens

Andrew J. Campa

Thu, June 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM PDT3 min read

 

The Justice Department charged two former correctional officers this week with allegedly sexually abusing inmates housed at a now-shuttered Bay Area prison dubbed the “rape club.”

 

Jeffrey Wilson and Lawrence Gacad became the ninth and 10th individuals — ranging from guards to a chaplain to the warden — charged by federal prosecutors for alleged offenses at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin.

 

The allegations against Wilson and Gacad relate to incidents that prosecutors say occurred in 2022.

 

It is unclear whether either man has an attorney. Court dates for the pair were also not immediately available.

 

Wilson, 34, was charged with five counts of sexual abuse of an inmate, prosecutors said. The alleged abuse took place between March 14 and Aug. 16, 2022, in a medical room, according to court documents.

 

He was also charged with lying to federal agents when questioned if he ever had sexual contact with the female inmate or supplied her with contraband, according to court documents.

 

Gacad, 33, is charged with one count of abusive sexual contact of a different inmate between March 2022 and June 2022.

 

If convicted as charged, Wilson could face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for each count of sexual abuse of a ward; and up to eight years and a $250,000 fine for the count of false statements to a government agency.

 

Gacad faces a maximum sentence of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

 

The latest charges only add to the years-long scandal surrounding the Dublin facility, where prosecutors allege sexual abuse was so rampant that it became known as the “rape club” by prisoners and workers.

 

Documents uncovered by the Associated Press alleged some prison officers raped and sexually abused their subordinates — with one worker claiming he wanted to impregnate his wards. The prison's former warden, Ray J. Garcia, was convicted in 2022 of sexually abusing women behind bars — including forcing inmates to strip nude while he took and kept photos on his government-issued cellphone.

 

Inmates said they suffered high anxiety, post-traumatic stress and lived in fear during their time at the prison.

 

Inmates said they suffered high anxiety, post-traumatic stress and lived in fear during their time at the prison.

 

Along with Garcia, five correctional officers and former prison chaplain James Highhouse have either pleaded guilty or been convicted of abuse charges.

 

They were all sentenced to between 20 months and eight years in prison with one exception: former correction officer Ross Klinger, who served one year of home confinement.

 

Another former correctional officer, Darrell Wayne Smith was originally indicted in 2023 on 12 counts of sexual abuse. That was bumped up to 15 counts by a federal grand jury in 2024. He's awaiting trial Sept. 5.

 

The investigation into FCI Dublin is ongoing, according to the Justice Department.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/more-officers-california-rape-club-215319344.html

Anonymous ID: 607efc June 26, 2025, 5:57 p.m. No.23242898   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Brian Wilson's Cause of Death Released and the Details Are Heartbreaking

 

Co-founder and primary songwriter of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, passed away at the age of 82 on June 11. His official cause of death has been released, according to an initial report by TMZ.

 

Wilson's primary cause of death was from "respiratory arrest," which is when the body stops breathing, causing a lack of oxygen and eventual buildup of carbon dioxide, according to VeryWell Health.

 

Along with respiratory arrest, the report also included infection issues, such as sepsis and cystitis, as well as neurodegenerative disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic respiratory failure and chronic kidney disease.

 

On the day of Wilson's passing, his family posted on social media announcing the news.

 

"We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away," the post read. "We are at a loss for words right now."

 

In 2024, after Wilson's wife Melinda passed away and he was diagnosed with dementia, his family filed for a conservatorship for his remaining years.

 

Wilson, who co-founded the iconic Beach Boys in 1961, was considered "a genius" for his recording techniques and pop music creation. While he left the group in 1964, he continued to collaborate with songwriting and production.

 

Wilson's solo career spanned over 30 years, giving the world iconic albums such as "Brian Wilson" (1988), "Imagination" (1998), "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin" (2010), and "No Pier Pressure" (2012).

 

Along with two Grammy Awards and nine Grammy nominations, the Beach Boys singer was inducted, with the group, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

 

Wilson passed away at age 82, just a few weeks shy of his 83rd birthday. He is survived by his children.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/brian-wilsons-cause-death-released-212039159.html