(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News)
An attempt to introduce a significant amount of contraband into the Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX) has been thwarted. Officers at the facility were able to intercept a total of sixteen (16) packages wrapped in black electrical tape, containing marijuana, cell phones, and fentanyl.
Morgan County Prison officers first noticed a suspicious vehicle frequently traveling behind the facility last month. Upon further investigation, it was determined the vehicle belonged to the wife of an inmate currently housed at the prison.
On the morning of May 15, 2021, two individuals were seen throwing packages into the secure confines of the facility. Within minutes, Special Agents with the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Office and Morgan County Sheriff’s Office took the two individuals, identified as John Hooks and Lee Summerour, into custody.