Franklin County Sheriff’s Employee Admits to Smuggling Drugs into Local Jail
Since December, the family of Courtney Rhode has been searching for answers after her tragic fentanyl overdose inside the James A. Karnes Corrections Center in Franklin County. Despite an ongoing investigation, her family says they have received no clarity on how she obtained the drugs.
New concerns have emerged following a search warrant that revealed a Franklin County Sheriff’s Office employee admitted to bringing Suboxone into the Jackson Pike Jail on at least three occasions for a specific inmate. The staff member allegedly had the drugs in her purse during questioning and has since been charged with conveyance.
Rhode’s aunt, Stacy Collins, said this discovery has sparked new questions about jail security. “Are we just going to keep allowing this to happen?” she asked in an interview with 10 Investigates.
Major Mychal Turner of the Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Suboxone is one of the most commonly trafficked drugs in county jails. While procedures exist for searching inmates, attorneys, and contractors, questions remain about how staff members are vetted.
Collins insists more must be done: “Staff should be checked all the time before shifts, after breaks, everything. That is the only way to stop this.”
Despite repeated requests for comment on the employee in question, the Sheriff’s Office has not responded. Data shows that more than 200 people have died from overdoses in Franklin County jails since 2021, and there are still no clear answers regarding staff accountability.
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