After an investigation by Washington County Sheriff’s Department Detention Center deputies, two inmates and one Jonesborough resident were indicted by the Grand Jury on Introduction of Contraband into Penal Facility, (Conspiracy to Commit).
Jarred Shaffer, 22, Melissa Shaffer Love, 48, and Shawn Thrift, 38, are being held each with a $20,000 bond. All three are residents of Jonesborough. Shaffer and Thrift were inmates in the Detention Center at the time. Love is Shaffer’s mother.
“This represents a small dent in our continuing efforts to address the problem of drugs inside our Detention Center,” said Sheriff Keith Sexton.
The three attempted to introduce 13 Suboxone strips and 11 Suboxone pills into the facility. Deputies thwarted the attempt due to information obtained from texts sent by the inmates via Chirpers. Chirpers are similar to cell phones, but can only send and receive text messages. No video or voice calls can be made on the device. All texts are monitored by WCSO deputies and inmates pay a fee for each incoming and outgoing text.
Shaffer was originally booked in on Violation of Probation (2), Bond Revocation and Failure to Appear (3). Thrift was originally booked in for Violation of Probation.
More arrests are anticipated as this investigation is ongoing.
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