INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Intercepted communications at the Marion County jail led to the arrest of a corrections officer who the sheriff believes sold drugs in the Adult Detention Center.
Bryce Byrdsong, 27, was in the Marion County jail as an inmate on Tuesday afternoon. He was arrested Tuesday morning on preliminary charges of trafficking with an inmate; possession of marijuana; possession of a controlled substance; and official misconduct. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will determine whether to file criminal charges.
A news release issued late Tuesday afternoon from a Marion County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said Byrdsong was fired from the job he’s had about a year without any disciplinary issues. He reported for work Tuesday morning and was found to be carrying narcotics. Additional narcotics were found in his vehicle.
Sheriff Kerry Forestal said in a statement in the release, “The public places immense trust in their public safety officials, and that trust is non-negotiable.”
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