New details in charges against former chief investigator & jailor

WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Illegal drugs, sex, and guns all behind the jail house doors.

That’s the story with the latest arrests in the ongoing investigation into the Webster County Sheriff’s Office.

WCBI obtained copies of the indictments, going into detail of the charges that former Chief Investigator Landon Griffin, and jailor, Santana Townsend face.

Both face a slew of charges including Embezzlement, Furnishing Drugs and Weapons to Inmates and Townsend is charged with 2 counts of Sexual Contact with an Inmate.

Court documents state that Townsend was involved with an inmate engaging in sexual acts about or between February of 2018 to September of 2018.

On another count, she’s accused of being involved sexually with a second inmate around May 12 to October 29 of that same year.

Townsend also faces charges of Furnishing Contraband and the Sell or Possession of Drugs in a Jail Facility.

Landon Griffin is charged with Embezzlement and Trafficking Stolen Firearms.

The indictment alleges Griffin and Sheriff Tim Mitchell planned together to sell a weapon for their own use to get the money.

Griffin is accused of trafficking multiple fire arms.

This investigation started last month after Tim Mitchell was arrested days after rescinding his letter of resignation to the board of supervisors.

Mitchell faces charged with over a dozen crimes including attempting a sexual act with an inmate, to giving weapons to a prisoner. He sits in the Lee County Jail.

We’re still waiting to learn more about the charges Mitchell faces.

Prosecutors tell us that should happen Wednesday.