RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — A woman used a 6-year-old child to smuggle synthetic pot to an inmate at a Suffolk County jail, County Sheriff Errol Toulon said Friday as he announced both adults were charged.
During the Jan. 14 visit at the Riverhead facility, sheriff’s office investigators spotted Shanita Limehouse, 39, using the child to transfer the contraband to inmate Kadeem Lewis, 29.
Authorities said that when they searched Lewis, they discovered K2 spice, a synthetic version of weed, as well as matches.
Lewis, who remains behind bars, was charged on March 2 with first-degree promoting prison contraband, fifth-degree conspiracy and endangering the welfare of a child.
Limehouse was arrested on Thursday and faces the same charges.
It wasn't immediately clear what their relationship was or whether the child was Limehouse's.
Child Protective Services was also notified of the incident.
"With this arrest, our officers were not only able to stop contraband from entering our facility, they also protected the welfare of an innocent child who was exploited to commit this crime," Toulon said.
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