Two Monroe County Detention Deputies face felony charges after a Sheriff’s Office investigation uncovered a plot to bring drugs into the jail.
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – Two Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputies were arrested Friday on charges of conspiring to and attempting to smuggle approximately six grams of fentanyl into the Stock Island jail. The arrests follow a detailed investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Detention Deputy Alex Caminero, 38, faces multiple felony charges, including conspiracy to traffic fentanyl, attempted trafficking in fentanyl, unlawful compensation for official behavior, and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.
Detention Deputy James Gregory Gardner, 52, was charged with conspiracy to traffic fentanyl and smuggling contraband into a county detention facility.
Both deputies have been placed on administrative leave without pay, pending a pre-termination hearing.
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay stated, “I remain committed to keeping the public informed of every important event that happens at the Sheriff’s Office — both positive and negative.”
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