Jail Trusty Allegedly Uses Leg for Smuggling
Associated Press
Jun 11, 2010
ALEXANDRIA, La. - Rapides Parish authorities accuse a jail trusty of using his prosthetic leg to smuggle contraband into the jail.
The Alexandria Town Talk reported that 42-year-old man was arrested and charged with introduction of contraband into a penal institution and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Herman Walters, Rapides Parish sheriff's assistant chief deputy, said during a routine check of trusties coming back to the facility Friday, correctional officers discovered the contraband hidden in his prosthetic leg.
Walter said officers found bags of loose tobacco, 10 cigarettes, a container of smokeless tobacco and four Soma pills -- a muscle relaxer.
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