A trusted corrections officer is now on the other side of the law, accused of smuggling methamphetamine into prison...for his own brother. 

According to the magistrates complaint, at around 9:30 Tuesday night, Department of Corrections officer 32-year-old Brian Andrew Whalen arrived early for his overnight shift at the Hagatna Detention Facility. His shift wasn’t set to start until midnight—but just before 11:35 pm, Whalen was seen near his brother’s cell.

His brother—41-year-old Ezekiel John Whalen, an inmate at the facility—asked for snacks. Officer Whalen produced two boxes of Raisinets, handed them over, and went off to begin his duties in another block.

But things took a turn when corrections officers inspected the candy boxes. As they opened the second one, Ezekiel began to panic. Hidden inside—two plastic baggies taped to the box, containing a crystalline substance. Field tests confirmed the substance was methamphetamine. The two bags weighed in at just under two grams each.

Brian Whalen was immediately taken into custody. He declined to give a statement.

According to court documents, further questioning of Ezekiel Whalen led officers to more contraband—chewing tobacco hidden in a trash bin, wrapped in plastic and electrical tape. Over 40 grams were recovered.

Both Whalens now face serious charges related to possession and smuggling of contraband. Brian charged with official misconduct and obstructing govermental functions, both as misdemeanors.

DOC director Fred Bordallo, in a previous interview after major contraband was found during a shakedown. "The warden is planning to do a little more and doing some policy with things that are not allowed...in and out of the facility," he said.

Officials say the officer violated his oath and his official duty, by delivering drugs into a secure facility. Bordallo reiterating, "One officer's  misconduct doesnt define the entire orgaization."