A former corrections officer is facing charges after allegedly bringing drugs into the Allegheny County jail, according to WPXI.
Citing a news release, the site said that 34-year-old Raymond Toomey has been charged with contraband, criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver and other related offenses.
Toomey was hired as a correctional officer in December 2019, but resigned from the position on Dec. 12, 2022. Allegheny County confirmed Toomey is also a former Pittsburgh police officer.reported that Internal affairs was contacted by jail administration on Dec. 10 regarding suspected synthetic cannabinoids, or K2, being located inside the jail.
It all started when a corrections sergeant became suspicious of an interaction between Toomey and an inmate during a search. After a review of footage and a search of the inmate’s pod, multiple items believed to be K2 were discovered. An investigation by internal affairs began once those items were discovered, the release said.
Police said Toomey was interviewed afterward by internal affairs and gave consent to a search of his vehicle and residence. Suboxone was found in Toomey’s vehicle. Money paid to Toomey for the introduction of contraband and an electronic device used for communications and coordinating payments was discovered in his home.
The suspected synthetic cannabinoids were entered into Allegheny County Police evidence and submitted to the medical examiner’s office for scientific testing.Toomey turned himself into police Monday and was taken to the Allegheny County jail. He was released on nonmonetary bond and is due back in court in January, the
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