Jail employees fired after being arrested in inmate contraband case
ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herald) Two Dougherty County Jail employees have been fired after their arrests on charges related to providing contraband to inmates, and the investigation could lead to additional arrests.
Detention officers Lisa Grant and Lamar Snells violated Georgia law prohibiting providing or conspiring to pass prohibited items to inmates, according to a news release provided Thursday by the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff’s Col. Jon Ostrander, who oversees jail operations, said he could not provide details about what kind of contraband materials are involved in the case.
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WALB cites a police statement as noting.
Possessing more than one ounce (28 grams) of weed in the state is a felony, punishable by from one to 10 years in prison, according to
Although Georgia’s cannabis laws “are relatively strict,” the information notes, “many counties in the state offer alternative sentencing programs for offenders, which offer treatment in lieu of jail time.”
While officers were carrying out their protective sweep,
WALB notes that “several more plants were located inside of the patio area and another plant was found sitting underneath a heating lamp.”
After obtaining and executing a search warrant, the police seized a total of 17 marijuana plants of various sizes, six grow lights, US$1,360 ($1,700) and 5.3 grams of cannabis in a clear plastic bag,