A Louisiana sheriff’s deputy was fired Monday after he was arrested on suspicion of sneaking contraband into a jail.
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Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre said Andrew Wheeler was charged with introducing contraband into a penal institution and misconduct in office, news outlets reported. There is no information in jail records about whether Mr. Wheeler had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
A Louisiana sheriff’s deputy has been fired and charged with introducing contraband into a penal institution. (Fox News)
Wheeler admitted to the alleged transactions in an interview and was fired, Webre said. The man had been with the sheriff’s office for less than a year, the sheriff’s office said.
Detectives said Wheeler was investigated on at least one occasion after he was suspected of bringing unspecified contraband into the prison.
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Investigation is ongoing.
