Three state jail officers, accused of smuggling contraband, have been fired by the LDOC

Three corrections officers are no longer employed by the Louisiana Department of Corrections after allegations they were smuggling contraband into state prisons, the agency confirmed Tuesday.

Two officers, Cadet Calnisha Ruth and Master Sergeant Kha’ya Dumas, were issued felony summons by the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 31 and Jan. 25, respectively.

The two have since resigned…

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