Lockport, NY – A 27-year-old Niagara Falls woman was arrested this week after allegedly attempting to bring marijuana into the Niagara County Correctional Facility during a visit, according to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office.
According to Sheriff Michael Filicetti, the incident occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the county jail in the Town of Lockport, where the woman allegedly attempted to provide an inmate with marijuana during an in-person visit. Deputies said she was immediately detained after the suspected contraband was discovered.
According to the sheriff’s office, the woman is charged with Promoting Prison Contraband in the Second Degree, an A misdemeanor under New York law. Officials said she was also held on a previously issued failure-to-appear warrant connected to an unrelated case within the past two years.
Deputies transported the woman to Niagara County Central Arraignment Part Court for processing. According to officials, she is expected to be issued a return date for Town of Lockport Court to continue the legal proceedings.
The sheriff’s office said additional information will be released if appropriate as the investigation continues.
Residents with information or questions regarding the incident can contact the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office.
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