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Sergeant Caught Smuggling Food Into Jail | Columbia News
Sergeant Matrese Grant, a shift supervisor at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center, was fired after being caught smuggling contraband—allegedly home-cooked meals hidden under a blanket—to inmates, sparking a major crackdown on facility violations. Suspended without pay since September 11th, Grant was arrested and booked into the same jail she worked at, facing charges for misconduct and furnishing contraband. This isn’t an isolated incident: it’s the third employee-related contraband arrest at the center since 2025, following similar cases involving food service workers and another…
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