Woman visiting Florida prison brings baby, cocaine and heroin
The woman attempted to smuggle two pounds of cocaine and heroin into the Florida prison
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A woman attempted to smuggle two pounds of drugs into a Florida prison, officials said.
44-year-old Melissa Webster of Tallahassee brought her infant grandchild, and 100 grams of cocaine and heroin to a DeSoto Correctional Institution visitation on Sunday, according to a statement by the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office (DSCO).
Webster was arrested when officers found the drugs during the check-in process.
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A mugshot of Melissa Webster. (DeSoto County Sheriff's Office)
A DCSO K9 conducted a "free air sniff" and found an additional 690 grams of heroin and cocaine in Webster’s vehicle in the parking lot.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The baby was placed in the care of Florida Department of Children and Families.
DCSO K9 named Liberty sniffed out additional drugs in Webster's car. (DeSoto County Sheriff's Office)
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Webster was charged with Trafficking in Heroin, Trafficking in Cocaine, Introduction of Contraband into a Correctional Facility, Child Abuse/Neglect and Possession of Drug and Paraphernalia, according to the statement.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Thanks to this teamwork, almost 800 grams (two pounds) of heroin and cocaine were kept out of our prison system and our community!" the sheriff’s office said.