Correctional Facility Officer Faces Drug Charges

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Correctional Facility Officer Faces Drug Charges
Last updated on Thursday, June 4, 2009

(TERRE HAUTE) - A Wabash Valley Correctional Facility officer faces criminal charges after being caught overnight trying to traffic marijuana into the maximum-security prison.

According to a report in the Greene County Daily World, 25 year old James Sheerin of Terre Haute was stopped by staff as he tried to enter the facility with 250 grams of marijuana, six cell phones and chargers, 75 grams of tobacco and a video game player were also recovered.

The staff then searched Sheerin's car where they found 18 grams of heroin, 18 grams of cocaine and more cell phones.

Sheerin faces preliminary felony charges of possession of heroin, cocaine and marijuana, along with trafficking with an inmate.

Sheerin worked at the facility for just over seven months.

He has been suspended 30 days without pay pending dismissal.

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An officer at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Sullivan County is in jail. He's accused of trying to smuggle marijuana into the maximum-security prison.

Officials say James Sheerin, 26, of Terre Haute tried to enter the prison Wednesday night with 250 grams of marijuana.

Investigators also seized six cell phone chargers, tobacco and a video game player.

Sheerin worked at the prison for seven months. Prison officials say Internal Affairs had been monitoring him for more than a week.

He's been suspended without pay.

Preliminary felony charges include possession of heroin, cocaine and marijuana.

Sheerin is held at the Sullivan County Jail.