OPSO employee accused of attempting to bring contraband into prison
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — An employee for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office who is accused of attempting to introduce contraband into the Orleans Justice Center was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 5.
According to the OPSO, Savannah Jordan, a Corrections Monitor Technician, faces the following charges:
Three counts of criminal conspiracy to introduce contraband into a correctional facility
Two counts of malfeasance in office
Two counts of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance (Suboxone)
OPSO officials said the arrest came after monitoring communications and allegedly observing Jordan engaging in unauthorized movements within the facility.
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