Travis County, Texas – Amos Nyanway, who worked as a corrections officer, was taken into custody and dismissed from his position after reportedly bringing in fried chicken wings to the Travis County Correctional Complex for a prisoner.

Travis County, Texas – Amos Nyanway, a staff member at a correctional facility, was arrested and dismissed after reportedly sneaking fried chicken wings into the Travis County Correctional Complex for an inmate. This peculiar incident emerged during an internal inquiry conducted by the Security Threat Intelligence Unit, which raised significant concerns about adherence to protocols and monitoring of personnel. Nyanway, who commenced his employment with the sheriff’s office in June 2024, was reassigned while the investigation took place. Officials revealed that the inquiry initiated on August 21, 2025, when there were doubts concerning the introduction of illegal items into the facility. Internal investigators carefully examined video footage, employee records, and interactions with inmates. The inquiry established that Nyanway deliberately avoided security measures to provide fried chicken wings to a designated inmate. Although the occurrence did not lead to any bodily harm, it s...