Robert Theodore Sanford Jr., a former Fairfax County sheriff's deputy, has been sentenced to over six years in prison for smuggling drugs and contraband into the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and running a sex trafficking operation out of a Baltimore apartment. Sanford, 37, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine and opioids, including fentanyl and suboxone, while also accepting bribes totaling approximately $1,630. Court documents reveal that he provided an inmate with confidential information, such as advance warnings of cell searches and details on cooperating inmates, which facilitated intimidation efforts against potential witnesses. In addition to his prison activities, Sanford was implicated in trafficking women by providing them with drugs and housing in exchange for sexual acts. U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber condemned Sanford's actions as a betrayal of his duty to protect vulnerable individuals, stating he exploited their circumstances for personal gain. Sanford expressed remorse in court, citing mental health issues as contributing factors to his criminal behavior.