In a significant turn of events, an extensive investigation into drug trafficking within the Orange County Jail has led to the charging of 36 individuals, including two corrections officers. According to ClickOrlando, the two officers, Danielle Lamb and Sharnese Warren, are facing serious allegations: Lamb with introduction of contraband into a county facility, and Warren with racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
The Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation (MBI) headed the six-month probe after the county's corrections department repeatedly observed inmates under the influence of drugs. "The Orange County Corrections Department condemns the actions alleged regarding the two officers charged in this investigation," Corrections Department Chief Louis Quinones stated, emphasizing that the behavior does not reflect the agency's values, ClickOrlando reported. The other suspects charged in this case were primarily inmates within the facility during the period in question.
Aside from corrections officers, this jailhouse drug scheme also snared a private attorney, as reported by WFTV. The lawyer is accused of trafficking synthetic cannabinoids and conspiracy to traffic them into the jail while acting as legal counsel for an inmate. The charges facing all individuals involved include Racketeering (RICO), Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, and bringing contraband into a county detention center.
