An officer at the Limestone Correctional Facility has been arrested for possession of a controlled substance and promoting prison contraband.
Travis Wales faces charges that came after a canine detection unit found the contraband in Wales’s possession.
According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, Wales was found in possession of a Subutex pill, a bag containing methamphetamine, and a bottle of U-pass, a synthetic urine substitute. He was arrested by ADOC agents and booked into the Limestone County Jail.
Director of ADOC’s Investigations and Intelligence Division Arnaldo Mercado said, “This arrest is an example of our department’s proactive measures to eradicate criminal activity inside our correctional facilities. We are deeply committed to eliminating contraband inside our facilities that pose a significant risk to the safety of our staff and inmates.”
Wales had been employed with the department since 2007. He immediately resigned from his position at the time of his arrest.
If you have information that may lead to the arrest of anyone attempting to introduce illegal contraband into state prisons, contact the ADOC Investigations and Intelligence Division at 1-866-293-7799. You can also report suspicious activity at the ADOC Website.
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