CELL PHONES AND CONTRABAND CONFISCATED AT DETENTION CENTER
06/28/2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT
Alicia Dorn
Communications Director/Public Information Officer
Office:870-541-5351/Cell:870-329-5638
Email: alicia.dorn@jeffcoso.org
CELL PHONES AND CONTRABAND CONFISCATED AT DETENTION CENTER: Jefferson County, AR – June 22, 2019 – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office assisted by The Tri-County Drug Task Force, The Pine Bluff Police Department, and Arkansas Probation and Parole conducted a search and shakedown at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Adult Detention Center on June 22, 2019. In the last month, JCSO Investigators have recovered numerous cell phones, marijuana, and tobacco within the Detention Center and outer fence area. During the search, many items were found which include seven cell phones, several homemade knives and razors, cell phone chargers, several ounces of loose tobacco, numerous cigarettes containing tobacco, marijuana, and several homemade tattoo guns. Several individuals will possibly be charged with furnishing prohibited articles and possession of a controlled substance.