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In the latest of a string of drug seizures, \u00a0officers seized over five ounces of Synthetic Marijuana and 95 strips of Suboxone hidden inside packages mailed to inmates at the two western New York correctional facilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14, officers processing inmate packages discovered two ounces of Synthetic Marijuana, commonly known as K2, and 95 strips of Suboxone, a prescription drug used to treat opioid addiction, at Orleans Correctional Facility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Saturday, May 16, at Attica Correctional Facility, \u00a0an officer who was X-raying canned food mailed to an inmate, discovered 3 bundles wrapped in plastic inside the cans.\u00a0 Inside the plastic was a green leafy substance that tested positive for K2.\u00a0 The drugs weighed 3.8 ounces.\u00a0\u00a0 It was mailed from an address in the Bronx.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u201cStaff are doing a fantastic job detecting drugs flowing into prisons on a daily basis right now.\u00a0 Even with those great efforts, \u00a0drugs are still getting into the hands of inmates.\u00a0 Once again, \u00a0it shows a glaring need for DOCCS to implement the Secure Vendor Program. Until then, this problem will continue,” stated Mark Deburgomaster, Western Region Vice President.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Press release In the latest of a string of drug seizures, \u00a0officers seized over five ounces of Synthetic Marijuana and 95 strips of Suboxone hidden inside packages mailed to inmates at the two western New York correctional facilities.\u00a0 On Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14, officers processing inmate packages \u2026<\/p>\n