A federally-indicted corrections officer still on the job. An inmate caught — again — with meth and smuggled cell phones. And serious new questions about public safety, as dangerous drugs like fentanyl and contraband continue slipping into Guam’s prison system.

Newly unsealed federal court documents are raising serious questions about control, corruption — and possible inside help — at Guam’s prison.  Back in May — KUAM first reported that a corrections officer was under federal and local investigation. But the details were limited.

Now the indictment is public. And what it reveals is deeply concerning.

Department of Corrections Officer Trevor Wolford and inmate Edward Demapan, both charged in federal court with smuggling and trafficking fentanyl and a dangerous synthetic opioid called n-pyrrolidino protonitazene — linked to overdose deaths in the US.

Federal charges include: conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, distribution of fentanyl, conspiracy to distribute n-pyrrolidino protonitazene, distribution of n-pyrrolidino protonitazene.

But here’s what may shock the public most:  Wolford — federally indicted — is still employed by DOC.

Director Fred Bordallo confirmed with KUAM Wolford is currently assigned to the Parole Office while awaiting trial. "Because this is pending the adjudication process with the federal district court, where officer Wolford was indicted," he said. "He's not allowed to go into the DOC facility or main housing units in both Mangilao and Hagatna where both federal and local are detained."

As for Demapan — the inmate at the center of the case — he’s been caught again... and again... with contraband. In late april — Demapan was caught trying to flush a black cell phone... plus a meth pipe... during a cell search. Then — just yesterday afternoon KUAM confirmed — officers raided his cell in Post 6. What they found raises even more disturbing questions.

"We have an ongoing internal affairs investigation initiated yesterday. We notified the GPD on that. We'll see where that leads," he said.

How is it that smashed phones, SM cards, chargers, and yet another meth pipe were discovered in Demapan’s cell on his bed — after all this time, and after federal indictments? How does this much contraband keep slipping through DOC security?

Director Bordallo said, "Our speculation always is and that's why we have our internal affairs,  worst case scenario I hope it isnt the case that he is being helped by a corrections officer.  Because if it is, there will be severe consequences. They are not above the law."

So the questions remain:who is helping? How does the contraband keep coming in? And why — despite federal indictments and repeated busts — does this problem seem far from over? "Each director had these same kind of challenges," he said. "Each of us we know that majority of officers in the dept, are dedicated and will not cross the line. And you can't compromise them. I have confindence in the current security right now and continue to do the good work of interdicting  of some of these contraband."

As the federal trial for Wolford and Demapan approaches, Guam’s prison system faces scrutiny like never before. "I want to assure the public with our budget and everything that is ahead and we're going to see really good improvement coming up when it comes to the infrastructure  we really need," he said.