On Tuesday, August 23, at 6:57 a.m., a Washington County Sheriffs deputy responded to the jail to investigate a drug complaint. The preliminary investigation revealed a Huber inmate returned to the jail from the previous evening and correctional officers noticed she now appeared drowsy and out of character.
As a matter of protocol she was instructed to provide urine for a urinary analysis. During that process the inmate, identified as a 20-year-old Town of Barton woman, removed a bag of pills from her frontal lower body cavity.
The baggie contained dozens of pills, including the prescription drug Trazodone. During the subsequent investigation it was revealed that she intended on delivering the drugs, which she did not have a prescription for, to another inmate.
Trazodone is an antidepressant prescription medication that has anti-anxiety and sleep inducing effects, and the drug can react negatively with other prescription medications. Overdosing is a very real risk that Correction Officers work to prevent every day.
The Sheriff’s Office is proud to have such a dedicated and professional group of Correctional Officers that maintain the highest standards. In this case, correctional staff intervened to stop what could have been a major medical emergency.
The woman’s Huber privileges have been revoked and she now faces several additional criminal drug charges.
When dangerous contraband is introduced into the Washington County Jail, the safety of both inmates and correctional staff are put at risk. Washington County Correctional Officers strive to preserve a safe and secure atmosphere for everyone within the jail on a daily basis. Maintaining this environment presents some unique challenges that requires a high degree of training and professionalism. The following is just one such example:
Captain Martin Schulteis
Addiction is desrtoying our children. Build the wall and close the drug companies.