A former Nevada Department of Corrections officer is back behind bars.

Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt announced Wednesday that Derland Blake, 32, of North Las Vegas’ probation was revoked.

“Former Corrections Officer Blake put the safety of inmates, visitors and co-workers at risk while serving at the Nevada Department of Corrections, and now he has been charged with compromising the emotional well-being of a minor,” said Laxalt.



Blake pleaded guilty and was sentenced earlier this year, in Jan. 2015 for his involvement in a smuggling plot at the High Desert State Prison. Blake entered a guilty plea to bribery charges for accepting bribes to smuggle cell phones and other contraband into the prison to assist, Ammar Harris, an inmate, with his escape.

Harris is known as the notorious “Strip Shooter” who was ordered to serve three life sentences for murder.

Blake was previously sentenced to 24-60 months in the Nevada Department of Corrections for his role in the smuggling scheme. However, the judge suspended the sentence and placed Blake on probation for a fixed period of five years.



Blake’s was in court Wednesday for a probation revocation hearing after he was bound over to District Court on new charges. Blake is charged with three counts of lewdness with a child under the age of 14.

Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Kathleen Delaney revoked his probation and imposed a modified sentence of 12-36 months in the Nevada Department of Corrections.



Deputy Attorney General Karen A. Whelan prosecuted the case.

