Sheriff T.K. Waters said the now-former officer's sister was arrested as well and that there are 7 arrest warrants out for other individuals 'criminally involved.'
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters announced the arrest of a now-former corrections officer, along with the arrest of 16 others as part of a"flow of illegal drugs" inside the Duval County jail conspiracy, in a press conference held Tuesday at noon.
Collett faces charges of introduction and/or possession of contraband into a county detention facility, money laundering, unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior and three counts of criminal conspiracy. He was employed by JSO for two years and four months, according to Waters; his date of hire was Dec. 6, 2021.
Collett's sister, Elisha Hughes, 25, was also arrested on Monday. Waters said she also profited off the distribution of illegal drugs within the jail. The charges she's facing are listed below:Waters said the operation spanned six months and utilized the JSO Narcotics Unit and the"advance investigative resources of JSO's Integrity Unit, a specialized unit with expertise in handling highly sensitive investigations into public officials and police corruption.
"On Oct. 23, we quickly stripped him of all his authority as correctional officer and removed him from the jail," Waters said during the press conference."
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