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May 10, 2008
For
Immediate Release
As
a result of a joint effort by the Washington County Sheriff’s
Office and the Washington Correctional Institution, Correctional
Officer Ivan Duke Peters, 34 year old white male, was taken into
custody while on duty on the evening of Saturday, May 10th
at the Washington County Correctional Institution. Peters
was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell,
manufacture or deliver, unlawful compensation, and smuggling
contraband into a detention facility.
Officers
received information that Peters had been bringing contraband into
the prison in return for cash from inmates housed at Washington
CI. Peters was taken into custody shortly after arriving for
his shift.
“I would like to praise the hard work by officers at both Washington CI, as well as the investigators from our office while working this case,” states Sheriff Haddock. “There were many man hours put into shutting down this illegal operation and the partnership between agencies ensured that the goal was achieved.
Additional arrests and charges are expected
make
the right call!