Detention officer arrested for smuggling contraband

Detention officer arrested for smuggling contraband

On 4-21-2026, my staff at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search in the jail. Many contraband items were confiscated, primarily consisting of cell phones, cigarettes, and small handmade weapons used for poking or stabbing. The Investigative Unit then started an investigation that is still ongoing to this date. The investigation thus far has resulted in the arrest of Javian Quintrell Blake, a Detention Officer employed by the Sumt…

Sumter County detention officer arrested for contraband inside jail - Now Georgia

A Sumter County detention officer is under arrest and charged with distributing contraband for sale inside the jail according to the sheriff. On 4-21-2026, my staff at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search in the jail. Many contraband items were confiscated, primarily consisting of cell phones, cigarettes, and small handmade weapons used for poking or stabbing. My Investigative Unit then started an investigation that is still ong…