MCSO Detention Officers continue to make safety and wellbeing a priority in the jails.

Over the last few weeks, they have seized 440 + pills suspected to be fentanyl and other drug paraphernalia during the booking process at the Intake, Transfer and Release facility (ITR) and jails.

Officials have reported multiple incidents where contraband has been found during observation and strip searches on newly booked inmates. On one of the incidents an inmate attempted to hide something in his pocket after being let out of the restroom. Upon further search, the inmate was found to be in possession of a green leafy material, believed to be marijuana, and a white powdery substance, believed to be cocaine.

The last seizure occurred yesterday when a newly booked inmate was transferred to Watkins Jail. The detention officer conducted a strip search prior to housing the inmate and found 100 blue pills, suspected to be fentanyl on his person.

Charges for all inmates will be pending lab analyst results.