EVERETT—On Friday, December 13, 2024, The Intelligence-K9 Unit of the Snohomish County Jail collaborated with detectives to intercept and seize a delivery of narcotics being brought to a 35-year-old male inmate at the Snohomish County Jail.
On the afternoon of 12/13/24, a social worker arrived for a scheduled visit with the male inmate. The social worker brought a package of papers that had been marked on the outside as legal documents. However, information came to light earlier that the package would contain prescription opiates.
When the social worker arrived for the scheduled visit, she was detained for questioning and the parcel was examined in the presence of the male inmate. A search of the parcel and papers showed at least 9 sublingual strips of what is suspected to be the subscription opiate Suboxone, which are commonly sought after and abused in correctional settings.
The social worker was not arrested or charged with any crimes for this incident. At this time in the investigation, it appears the social worker was not involved in the plan and unknowingly transported the narcotics into the facility, the Sheriff’s Office informed the Lynnwood Times.
During the previous week, a 39-year-old male inmate brought a larger supply of similar opiate strips as well as methamphetamine into the jail after returning from a temporary release. These too were found and confiscated by the Intelligence-K9 Unit before they could be circulated in the jail.
This is an open investigation, and no further details can be provided at this time.
SOURCE: Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
EDITOR’S NOTE: [4:32 pm 12/19/24] UPDATE: The Sheriff’s Office informed the Lynnwood Times that at this time in the investigation, it appears the social worker was not involved in the plan and unknowingly transported the narcotics into the facility.
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
