Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons

On August 23, when processing in at Washington SP, security staff noticed an unusual object in Officer Janeisha Mills's backpack. She consented to a search, which revealed 2 vacuum-sealed packages of tobacco. Officer Mills was arrested by the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

On August 25 at Johnson SP, an offender was searched after his visitation with Visitor Amanda Lee. During the search, paper strips with an unknown substance were found on his person. Visitor Lee was questioned, admitted to bringing the contraband in, and was arrested by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.