Darlington, SC – Several inmates at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center are facing additional charges after officers uncovered contraband during a search early Friday, according to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff James Hudson August said deputies, with assistance from the South Carolina Department of Corrections and Hartsville Police Department, carried out the sweep at the county facility. During the search, officers found three cellphones, two charging cords, and one homemade weapon.
According to the sheriff’s office, inmate Terry Frazier was charged with three counts of possession of contraband after officers allegedly found two cellphones and a phone charger in his possession. Inmate Christopher Hall was additionally charged with carrying or concealing a weapon by an inmate and possession of contraband for allegedly holding a homemade weapon. Inmate Lamont Simmons was charged with two counts of possession of contraband tied to a cellphone and charger.
Sheriff August said the detention center maintains a zero-tolerance policy for contraband and will continue conducting searches to reduce the flow of illegal items inside the facility.
There is no further information available at this time.
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