Pubdate: Fri, 18 Feb 2000
Source: Casper Star-Tribune (WY)
Copyright: 2000 Casper Star-Tribune
Contact:  P.O. Box 80, Casper, WY 82602-0080
Fax: (307) 266-0568
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PRISON SEARCH YIELDS DRUG ARRESTS, CITATIONS

RAWLINS, Wyo. (AP) - Corrections staff and construction workers were 
arrested and cited for drug possession following a search of the men's 
prison Wednesday, according to the county attorney.

Carbon County Attorney Tom Campbell declined to elaborate on how many 
people are charged, or who is charged. More information is expected to be 
available Thursday when criminal charges are filed, he said.

Authorities are investigating the possibility of additional drug offenses, 
he said. So far no one has been charged with any felonies.

The search started at 5 a.m. and included a sweep of the grounds and all 
vehicles leaving or entering the premises, corrections officials said. Some 
inmate cells were inspected.

The search included drug dogs and law officers from six agencies.
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