Inmates allegedly smuggle drugs

Published 12:00 am Thursday, July 9, 2009

VIDALIA — Three inmates at the Concordia Parish Correctional Facility are facing new charges after one inmate allegedly smuggled marijuana into the facility.

In a statement from Concordia Parish Sheriff Randy Maxwell, inmate Myron Toussaint, 23, allegedly obtained marijuana while outside of the facility on a work detail.

Toussaint allegedly hid the contraband in a deodorant container.

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Inmates Fredrick Saulsberry, 25, of Ferriday and Michael P. Boyd, 19, of Clayton then allegedly attempted to bribe a correctional officer with $300 to bring them the marijuana from another dorm.

The officer reported the bribery and confiscated the marijuana.

Toussaint was charged with felony distribution of Schedule I drugs, introduction of contraband into a penal facility and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Boyd and Saulsberry were charged with bribery and introduction of contraband into a prison facility.

All three men were arrested Tuesday.