GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) – A former Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office employee was arrested for allegedly smuggling tobacco products and cell phones into the county jail, according to a press release.
GCSO shared in a press release that they have arrested La’Shonjanae Murphy, 27, a former employee, for allegedly introducing tobacco products and cell phones/portable communication devices into Gadsden County Jail.
According to the press release, the incident allegedly occurred on Oct. 20. Murphy later resigned from GCSO on Oct. 21.
Murphy was arrested Monday following GCSO’s investigation, according to the press release.
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Murphy was arrested on charges of alleged smuggling of tobacco products into a county detention facility and two counts of alleged smuggling cell phones/portable communication devices into a county detention facility, according to the press release.
The investigation remains ongoing, GCSO shared in the press release.
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