Two Hattiesburg residents were arrested Wednesday by Forrest County Sheriff’s Deputies after correctional officers found contraband items were sewn into clothing that was being delivered to an inmate.
According to Scott Lees, Public Information Officer of the Forrest County Sheriff’s Office, Forrest County Correctional Officers discovered contraband sewn into clothing – a common method used in attempts to smuggle contraband into correctional facilities - during an inspection of items being delivered to an inmate.
The two people arrested were Donald Lee Harris, 31, and Kimberly Marie Bennett, 47. Both were charged with possession of a controlled substance in a correctional facility.
Harris and Bennett were booked into the Forrest County Correctional Facility, which has several policies in place including:
• All visitors must be 18 years old with valid photo identification.
• All visitors are subject to a search for contraband upon entering the facility.
• All packages will be searched before they are issued to an inmate. If contraband is found, whoever is bringing the package will be arrested and prosecuted.
Contraband as defined includes, but is not limited to, the following: drugs, alcoholic beverages, weapons, keys, any form of tobacco, and any items inmates are not permitted to possess.