Kimberly Diane Nasworthy, 62 of Rome, was arrested this week after was she accused of shoplifting and was later found with drugs inside the jail.
Police said that once inside the jail, Nasworthy was found with prescription drugs that did not belong to her.
Reports added that she told police that she was taking the drugs because she only had two weeks to live.
Nasworthy is charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance, theft by shoplifting and unlawful possession of drugs by an inmate.
