Lee County detention officer fired and arrested

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) –  Lee County Sheriff has fired a detention officer and charged her introducing contraband into a correctional facility.

Johnson said an internal investigation led to others watching as Cathy Barnett gave drugs to inmate Corey Carroll of Mooreville.

Deputies quickly recovered the drugs from Carroll and arrested Barnett.

Both could get at least three years in jail if convicted on the contraband smuggling charge.