Prison guard fired for smuggling pillow, air mattress

Friday, June 5, 2009 | 10:19 a.m.

CARSON CITY – The firing of a correctional officer for bringing “non-intoxicant contraband” into the High Desert State Prison in Southern Nevada has been upheld.

The “non-intoxicant contraband” in this case was a pillow, pillow case and a deflated air mattress. Acting on a tip, prison officials found the items hidden in a ceiling panel in one of the towers at the prison.

The discovery led to the firing of eight-year veteran officer Scott Rebik, who was assigned to that tower to watch for security breaches.

Prison officials believe he was sleeping on duty. He denied the allegation.

He said he brought the pillow and pillow case in for his medical condition of rectal fissure. And he said he used the air mattress to do sit-ups in order to stay fit and to keep alert.

State Hearing Officer Ann Elworth-Winner denied Rebik’s for reinstatement, saying his testimony was “entirely incredible with respect to the purpose for which the contraband items were brought into the institution.”

Discussion: 7 comments so far…

By davidwayneosedach

6/5/09 at 10:31 a.m.

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If he ccould smuggle that in - what are the other guards getting through???
By neiman1

6/5/09 at 11:39 a.m.

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He wasn't sleeping. He violated the rules to stay fit and keep alert. He thinks everyone is as stupid as himself.
By LasVegas2009

6/5/09 at 12:39 p.m.

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He was bringing it to OJ!
By goingbust

6/5/09 at 12:52 p.m.

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How did the rectal fissure occur?

Inquiring minds want to know.
By robertfdeyro

6/5/09 at 1:35 p.m.

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PILLOW, PILLOW CASE AND MATTRESS.....WOW, THATS A SERIOUS CRIME HAH!!!!!!!!!!
GOVERNOR GIBBONS WAKE UP...........
THEY SHOULD JUST DISCIPLINE THE PRISON GUARD AND GIVE HIM A SERIOUS WARNING.
WITH THE RECTAL FISSURE. IS THE PRISON GUARD GAY????
By Mike123

6/5/09 at 7:10 p.m.

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Did the pillow case have bite marks in it?
By stown

6/5/09 at 8:28 p.m.

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The last prison guard fired for watching a DVD in a tower won 350,000 from the NDOC. Lets ask how Skolnik the Director was told to get rid of one warden position down south by legislature and instead ignored them and split High Desert State Prison into two facilty to ensure his 40 year old buddy from Illinois can remain in a Warden position and call the other half of HDSP High Desert Corectional Center whos investigating this waste of tax payers money and ignoring legislatures. Where is the AG on this

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