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Illegal contraband discovered at Ohio jail

Contraband Discovery Lorain County Pen and paper used to create "hazardous smoking material" (left) and homemade alcohol (right) found in Lorain County Jail. Photos courtesy of Lorain County Sheriff's Office on Facebook. (Loraine County Sheriff's Office)

LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio — Contraband was found at an Ohio jail last week.

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On Thursday, Feb. 20 the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office shared in a Facebook post that contraband had been found during routine operations at the Lorain County Jail.

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Correctional officers found homemade alcohol and pen-and-paper soaked in clipper cleaner that was “being used in an attempt to create a hazardous smoking material,” according to the post.

“Thanks to the diligence and professionalism of our correctional officers this contraband was swiftly discovered and removed, helping to maintain the safety and security of our facility,” the post read.

🚨 Contraband Discovery at the Lorain County Jail 🚨 During routine operations yesterday, the Lorain County Sheriff’s...

Posted by Lorain County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, February 20, 2025

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