Former Federal Prison Employee Admits to Methamphetamine Charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – A former teacher at Federal Corrections Institution Gilmer has admitted to smuggling methamphetamine and other contraband into the prison for an inmate.

Jordyn Peters, age 29, of Burnsville, West Virginia pled guilty to providing a prohibited object in prison – methamphetamine. According to court documents, over a three-month period in 2024, Peters delivered methamphetamine to an inmate in exchange for $4,000 while employed at FCI Gilmer.

Peters faces up to 20 years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Cogar is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.

The Department of Justice Office of Inspector General investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.