JAIL GUARDS SMUGGLED CONTRABAND, PAPER SAYS

MIAMI, FLORIDA -- An investigation of Miami-Dade County jails found that
officers helped smuggle contraband to inmates, a newspaper reported Sunday.

A yearlong, secret probe by police and the FBI claimed that jail officers
looked the other way or took part as marijuana and cocaine were brought to
inmates in exchange for cash, jewelry and sporting equipment, The Miami
Herald said.

Citing unidentified sources, the paper reported that the probe focused on
the Dade County Jail and the Knight Correctional Center, a 1,000-bed
pretrial facility, although allegations were made about all four county jails.

At least 15 corrections employees and 20 alleged drug dealers are scheduled
to be arrested on federal and state charges, the newspaper reported.

Checked-by: Richard Lake