On June 4, 2026, a BOP SIS Lieutenant assigned to the Federal Correctional Institution Florence (FCI Florence), in Colorado, was arrested following an Indictment charging him with one count of bribery of public official, one count of conspiracy to provide contraband in prison, one count of providing contraband in prison, and one count of illegal intercept of oral communication. Michael Popma was indicted in the District of Colorado. According to the Indictment, from in or about September 2024, through in or about November 2024, Popma did knowingly and voluntarily conspire with others to coordinate, plan, and assist the introduction of approximately 123 cellular telephones, 451 electronic nicotine vaporizers, and 274 bottles of alcohol into Federal Correctional Complex Florence (FCC Florence) in exchange for $15,500 in cash payments and other items of value. Additionally, on or about December 13, 2024, Popma intentionally and illegally intercepted oral communications of OIG agents. The investigation is being conducted by the OIG’s Denver Office with assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation; forensic assistance was provided by the OIG’s Cyber Investigations Office (CIO). The OIG’s Southeast Region, South Central Region, Fraud Detection Office, and CIO provided assistance during enforcement operations.
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