Former correctional officer fired, arrested on contraband charge

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. — A former correctional officer in West Tennessee has been charged in a misconduct case.

Courtesy: Dyer County Sheriff’s Office

According to the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office, 43-year-old Misty Scott, a former Dyer County Correctional Complex employee, was terminated from employment by Sheriff Jeff Box and taken into custody Monday night.

The Sheriff’s Office says an internal investigation by the Dyer County Criminal Investigation Division uncovered illegal activity by Scott, regarding smuggling contraband into the Dyer County Correctional Complex.

Scott was relieved of her duties prior to starting her shift Monday evening, and was booked into the Dyer County Jail at 11:50 p.m. on charges of introduction of contraband, which is a Class C Felony.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, Judge Jason Hudson set Scott’s bond at $5,000, and she was later released on bond, with a court date set in General Sessions at 10 a.m. on December 11.

“We do not condone the actions of Scott and we hold our correction and law enforcement staff to the highest of professional standards,” Sheriff Box stated. “We will not tolerate illegal and/or criminal behavior – even if they wear the uniform.”

Box added, “Our Criminal Investigative Division will continue to investigate similar reports of this type of activity and our leadership team will continue to evaluate all safeguards and security measures to eliminate the flow of contraband into the correctional facility.”

The Sheriff’s Office says this case will be prosecuted by District Attorney General Danny Goodman.

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