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A former cop has just been arrested for smuggling drugs into jail in a Bible at a detention facility in Tennessee. The 40 year old corrections officer named Joshua Duncan was arrested on June 23 for attempting to smuggle Suboxone into the Monroe County Jail.
Suboxone is approved by the FDA for addiction recovery but because it’s an opioid with a significant potential for misuse and dependency in its own right it’s classified as a Schedule III narcotic.
Conspiring With Inmates
Duncan was charged with conspiracy to introduce contraband into a correctional facility. A transition coordinator had been given a Bible to deliver to a specific inmate but closer inspection revealed the Suboxone hidden inside.
The transition coordinated then informed Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones of the suspected contraband conspiracy. Duncan was arrested two days later.
Further investigation has revealed that Duncan collaborated with three inmates who were also charged with conspiracy. The group had allegedly smuggled Suboxone into the facility at least once before, according to jail officials who are fighting Suboxone abuse in jail.
A Trend of Smuggling Drugs Into Jail
Smuggling Suboxone into jail using a Bible is only the latest in a series of high profile drug smuggling busts inside correctional facilities in recent months.
Sheriff Jones condemns the former officer’s behavior: “No one is above the law. We hold our officers to the highest standards and when those standards are violated, accountability is not optional.”
The investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent of the operation. The four suspects are pending charges related to drug distribution in jail.
These arrests serve as a reminder of the continuing battle against drug addiction across Monroe County and around the nation. Sheriff Jones has vowed to uphold integrity to protect both the inmates and the public.
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