An inmate at the Cayuga County Jail now faces a new misdemeanor charge after investigators accused him of possessing contraband behind bars.
Jamerlee Jones, 29, of Sennett, was arrested Feb. 10 and charged with promoting prison contraband in the second degree, an A misdemeanor, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators said sheriff’s deputies opened an investigation in February into allegations that Jones was unlawfully in possession of contraband while incarcerated at the Cayuga County Jail.
Based on the investigation and evidence gathered, deputies arrested Jones on the charge.
He was issued an appearance ticket to Sennett Town Court, where he was arraigned.
Jones remains held at the Cayuga County Jail on unrelated charges.
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