A now former state Department of Correction employee is accused of smuggling in contraband to the Morgan County Correctional Complex.
Kevin Wilson, 42, faces the contraband charge as well as possession/manufacture of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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TDOC has fired him, according to a release from Robert Reburn, East Tennessee Region public information officer.
Agents with the department's Office of Investigations & Compliance received a tip that Wilson was "dropping off packages for inmates," according to Reburn. Department agents and prison internal affairs officers investigated.
They searched Wilson on June 11, according to Reburn.
"During a search, K-9 Argo alerted on Wilson’s vehicle. After being questioned by special agents, Wilson admitted to bringing in multiple packages containing cell phones and marijuana," according to the release.
It's a felony to bring in contraband to a state prison.
TDOC welcomes anyone with information about potential security concerns or contraband to call the department’s 24-hour anonymous tip line, 1-844-832-3463.