James Dominique Turner, 28 of St. Matthews, S.C., was jailed in Rome after reports said he along with Reina Allen planned to sneak drugs into the Floyd County Prison.
Reports said that Turner and Allen were recorded on the prison’s telecommunication service planning to acquire and deliver 20 Oxycodone pills, 58.04 grams of marijuana, 49.22 grams of meth, 170 grams of tobacco, and two packs of Newport cigarettes to an arranged meeting spot.
Authorities added that the drugs were planned to be dropped at a work detail location at the Floyd County Industrial Park on the corner of Industrial Blvd and Superior Drive.
Prison investigators were able to intercept the drugs before they were snuck into the prison.
Turner is charged with items prohibited by an inmate, three counts of conspiracy to possess controlled substances, three counts conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and use of a communication facility to facilitate a felony involving a controlled substance.
