Former Dublin Prison Guard Charged With New Crimes

DUBLIN, CA — A grand jury issued a 15-count indictment against former FCI Dublin correctional officer Daryl Smith, replacing a 12-count indictment issued against Smith in April 2023. The new indictment, issued July 26, adds two new counts of sexual abuse from two new victims to the original 12 counts. It also adds a civil rights violation stemming from aggravated sexual abuse Smith allegedly committed against one of the female inmates, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

The indictment alleges that Smith, who was known by inmates as “Dirty Dick,” began abusing inmates under his authority as early as August 2016, until May 2021. Inmates allege that he fondled them and had sex with two of them.

If convicted, Smith, 55, could face 15 years for each count, which would last the rest of his life. He is due to begin trial in Oakland on March 17, 2025.

“As alleged, Officer Daryl Smith engaged in appalling criminal acts when he sexually abused those in his care and custody,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said in a statement. “This superseding indictment is the latest product of the Department’s ongoing work to seek justice for victims of sexual assault at FCI Dublin. We remain steadfast in our commitment to root out sexual assault within the BOP and hold to account those who so egregiously violate their duty.”

Smith is the eighth correctional officer at FCI Dublin to be charged with sex crimes, though he has the most counts against him. Many, including former Warden Ray Garcia, have pleaded guilty. In April, the troubled prison was abruptly closed down.

In July, largely in response to FCI Dublin, President Biden signed the bipartisan Federal Prison Oversight Act, which mandates routine inspections of all federal prisons, and established a new Ombudsman to investigate the health, safety and welfare of inmates and staff. Inspectors will need to assign a score to each prison, and prisons with higher scores will be required to undergo further inspections.

RELATED:

• FCI Dublin Officer Sexually Abused Inmates In His Custody
• FCI Dublin To Close: Reports
• Bureau Of Prisons To Go On Trial Over FCI Dublin
• Congress OKs Bill Overhauling Oversight Of Troubled Federal Prisons
• Former FCI Dublin Warden Sentenced For Sex-Related Crimes