It seems that even in prison here in Amarillo, drugs continue to be an issue. It’s no secret that Amarillo has long been a hub of sorts when it comes to drugs, and we’ve seen plenty of arrests for either drug trafficking or possession with intent to distribute.
However, this one definitely is something a little different, and now it’s got sentencing attached to it.
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Drugs Being Smuggled To Inmates
It all went down at the Clements Unit in Potter County. Normally, it’s the inmates who typically get caught with the drugs, then get drilled on how they got their hands on them. My guess is officials weren’t expecting to hear the answer on this one.
A corrections officer and former prison guard were working together to smuggle drugs into the unit. Veronica Wertz and Ricky Eugene Hall conspired together to get meth into the prison and distributed it to inmates from there.
How Did They Get Them Into The Prison Unit
It all started with the inmates and Hall working together. The inmates would use a burner phone to communicate with Hall, arranging drops at different places in Amarillo. Hall would then pick up the drugs and conceal them in his correctional officer’s vest and leave it at another location…