A sneaky, illegal Easter card was received last weekend at the Monroe County Jail.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office announced the colorful, handmade card that arrived Saturday was scanned using a "VeroVision Mail Screener." The device has been used by the Sheriff's Office since 2019 to review inmates' incoming mail for illegal and controlled substances, authorities said in a release.
The device can detect more than 150 substances. During a scan Saturday of the Easter card, a Corrections officer noted it detected the narcotic acetyl fentanyl embedded inside, the Sheriff's Office said Monday.
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"The matter is under further investigation with the anticipation of seeking charges against the individual who mailed the correspondence," the office said.