FALLS CHURCH, VA / ACCESSWIRE / February 2, 2021 / GTL, a trusted partner that connects those affected by incarceration with the resources and support necessary to achieve success, today announced that its investigative and intelligence tools played a part in South Carolina Department of Corrections' (SCDC's) multi-year investigation into the state's largest federal racketeering conspiracy.
Spanning three years and involving more than a dozen state, local, and federal agencies, including SCDC, the FBI, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and multiple sheriffs departments, the investigation concluded with 147 charges filed against 40 individuals and the seizure of 130 firearms and 40 kilograms of methamphetamine. As part of the indictment, 17 individuals face charges of conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
Using contraband cell phones and other means, individuals allegedly ran a drug empire from inside correctional facilities in South Carolina, coordinating crimes that ranged from murder and kidnapping to drug trafficking and arson.
One of the tools used by SCDC was GTL Data IQ-a powerful analytical tool that can mine any type of data in an efficient, effective, and accurate way. By consolidating information, it helps investigators visually analyze immense amounts of data and uncover connections between incarcerated individuals and people on the outside that might be aiding them in the commission of a crime.
"Investigations of this nature are complex and require reliable and effective tools for investigative staff to utilize," said Mitch Volkart, GTL Vice President, Intelligence Solutions. "Our hats go off to the SCDC investigators and intelligence staff for their knowledge and expertise in putting together such a complex case. We are simply thrilled to provide some of the invaluable tools for their proverbial toolbelt that help make correctional facilities and communities safer."
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