General Headquarters — Columbus, Ohio

 

For Immediate Release: June 29, 2007
Contact: Lt. Tony Bradshaw (614) 752-2792

 

Chillicothe Correctional Institution officer arrested for multiple drug charges

CHILLICOTHE – A Chillicothe Correctional Institution officer was indicted by a Ross County Grand Jury after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers arrested her last Friday for attempting to convey drugs into the Chillicothe Correctional Institution.

Troopers charged Patricia Smith, 51, of Lucasville, with attempting to convey drugs, a third-degree felony; for aggravated trafficking, a fourth degree felony: and for trafficking, a fifth degree felony. Additional charges are pending.

Troopers obtained information that Smith was working to convey drugs to an inmate at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution. Smith was arrested at 7:20 p.m. last Friday.

Smith was incarcerated in the Ross County Jail. If convicted, she could face up to seven-and-a-half-years in prison and a $17,500 fine.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol investigates criminal activity on state-owned and leased property.

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