The Brief
- The sheriff’s office said it carried out the shakedown in an area of the jail where deputies have repeatedly found contraband.
- During the operation, the sheriff’s office said a few inmates did not comply with orders. Officers addressed the noncompliance, and a few inmates sustained minor injuries.
- Deputies said they found several pieces of contraband during the search.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said corrections officers conducted a shakedown of inmates on Thursday, recovering several pieces of contraband.
What we know:
The sheriff’s office said it carried out the shakedown in an area of the jail where deputies have repeatedly found contraband. Inmates in that area have also been involved in repeated incidents of violence and property damage, officials said.…