Two corrections officers are out of a job after being accused of bringing drugs into the Monroe County Jail for inmates.
This week, Joshua Duncan was arrested and charged, accused of smuggling drugs into the jail for inmates.
According to Sheriff Tommy Jones, Duncan used a Bible to conceal drugs and several inmates were also charged for their role in the distribution of the drugs.
The Sheriff says it’s heartbreaking and disappointing and that moving forward, employees will be asked to go through the body scanner they use for inmates to detect drugs or other contraband.
“That is something we had done in the past, we had stopped doing, but it is going to start back where the employees themselves go through the X-ray machine and are being scanned,” said Jones.
In May, Cody Harrill was fired after a TBI investigation alleged she brought contraband into the jail.
Jones says hiring quality employees has been a constant struggle because ither departments in East Tennessee can pay more, and many know that the job of a corrections officer can be a challenging one.
If you’re interested in working for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, they’re looking to hire several open positions. If you’re interested in applying, please go to https://monroetnsheriff.com/employment/.
