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Prison Guard Charged for Allegedly Smuggling Pills in Rice Krispies Treats
On 7/2/21 at 12:07 AM EDT
A South Carolina correctional officer has been charged with allegedly smuggling pills into prison by concealing them inside Rice Krispies treats.
The South Carolina Department of Corrections said Thursday that 43-year-old Marcy T. Shaffer had been arrested and charged with misconduct in office, possession of narcotics with intent to distribute and furnishing prisoners with contraband. Authorities say that Shaffer admitted to the crime and was fired after her arrest. The charges against her involve attempting to smuggle the pills into the institution in a Rice Krispies treat, a press release from the department states. The S.C. Department of Corrections reminds members of the public that after an arrest, the burden of proof is on the state to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt within a court of law.
South Carolina Jail Guard Caught Smuggling Pill-Filled Rice Krispies Treats
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According to reports, a South Carolina corrections officer was caught trying to smuggle Rice Krispies Treats into the facility filled with pills.
Marcy T. Shafer, 43, was nabbed after attempting to sneak in the drug-laden snacks into the Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution in Richland County. In the pictures released by the South Carolina Department of Corrections, there are visible orange and oval-shaped pills sprinkled throughout the treats.
Authorities believe the pills are amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Shafer admitted to the crime and was arrested and charged with possession of narcotics with intent to distribute, furnishing prisoners with contraband, and misconduct in the office.
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2 South Carolina executions halted until firing squad formed
By MICHELLE LIU and MEG KINNARDJune 17, 2021 GMT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked the planned executions of two inmates by electrocution, saying they cannot be put to death until they truly have the choice of a firing squad option set out in the state’s newly revised capital punishment law.
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