| July 10,
2003 |
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| Woman
Accused of Sneaking Drugs into Jail |
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A woman visiting her son in jail finds
herself behind bars after allegedly attempting to sneak marijuana into the
facility.
Brenda Kay Denton (right),
54, of 4149 Lunsford Drive, Hudson came to the Burke County Jail on June 28th
to visit her son, Roger, according to investigators. She reportedly gave
jailers a package for her son, which was later searched by officers and found
to have marijuana hidden inside an item. |
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| Detention officers contacted the Burke County
Narcotics Task Force, who took possession of the drugs and had warrants issued
on Denton. |
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| On July 8th, Denton returned to the jail for
another visit and was arrested. A search of her person reportedly resulted in
the confiscation of oxycontin and several other controlled
substances. |
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| Denton was charged with possession with intent
to sell and deliver oxycontin, two count of possession of controlled substance
in jail, and three counts of misdemeanor possession of schedule II, III, and IV
drugs. She was jailed under a $25,000 secured bond and had a first court
appearance on July 9th. |
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