JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, a woman has been arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into the Jefferson County Jail.
Travisha Watson, 33, made the attempt on May 28, at approximately 2:22 a.m.
She was observed on the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Detention Center camera walking away from the loading dock.
Sergeant Fred Green obtained a copy of the detention center’s surveillance footage that showed Watson tying two plastic wrapped, tube-shaped items to a string hanging from the detention center’s wall.
A short time later, Watson returned to the loading dock area to re-tie the plastic items that looked as if they had become untied.
After investigating, it was found that the two tube-shaped items contained two cellphone chargers, two cords, 106.4 grams of tobacco, and 17.1 grams of K2.
On June 17, contact was made with Watson and an interview was conducted. During the interview, Watson stated that she had received a call from a friend who asked her to go to the detention center and dispose of a plastic item that had fallen to the ground.
She also stated that she picked up the items from the detention center ground because she was depressed and stressed.
Watson has been charged with Furnishing Prohibited Articles, a Class “B” Felony, and Possession of Schedule VI with purpose, a Class “D” Felony.