Sunday, August 10, 2008

Detention Officer Accused of Smuggle Drugs into Jail

CLOVIS, N.M.

A Curry County detention center officer accused of trying to smuggle drugs into the jail has been arrested and fired.

Sheriff's deputies on Thursday arrested 36-year-old Julian Patrick Garcia on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

He's also charged with bringing contraband into a jail, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, attempt to commit a felony by furnishing drugs to a prisoner and a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bond was set at $56,000.

The arrest stems from an investigation into allegations an inmate was arranging for drugs to be smuggled in.

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