Jeffrey Mattox, who is held in Lackawanna County Jail in Pennsylvania, uploaded dozens of photographs in 19 Facebook posts between January 1 and February 2
An inmate has prompted a prison investigation after posting a series of selfies from inside his cell.
Jeffrey Mattox, who is held in Lackawanna County Jail in Pennsylvania, uploaded dozens of photographs in 19 Facebook posts between January 1 and February 2.
One of the pictures shows a shirtless Mattox smiling into the camera with the caption: ‘This is 170 lbs of twisted steel and sex appeal.’
While some users mocked Mattox – one said he would ‘be on poop watch’ after taking the snap with his phone, a prohibited item in prisons – others cheered him on, with one saying: ‘Looking great baby’.
Another commented: ‘You go boyyy.’
Mattox, from Kentucky, was jailed in 2010 for 15 years after admitting his role in a crack cocaine drug ring, according to the Scranton Times-Tribune.
He was originally serving his sentence in Wayne County, but was moved to Lackawanna while awaiting trial after being indicted for beating a fellow inmate.
His Facebook account was created in 2015 – more than four years into his sentence – and his history on the site shows he often spoke casually with his 792 friends, writing at one point: ‘Feel free to text or call when you feel like it.’
Joseph D’Arienzo, spokesman for the prison, told the Times-Tribune that staff conducted a search in response to the Facebook posts and found ‘contraband’.
According to Times-Tribune sources, ‘several cellphones’ were found.
He was originally serving his sentence in Wayne County, but was moved to Lackawanna while awaiting trial after being indicted for beating a fellow inmate. His Facebook account was created in 2015 – more than four years into his sentence
But Lackawanna County Commissioner Jerry Notarianni offered a more colorful response, admitting he did not know about the Facebook posts until told by a reporter.
He said: ‘How the hell did they do that? This clearly is not a good thing. I’m in shock.’
The Federal Bureau of Prisons told the Times-Tribune it is looking into the case.