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Detention officer pleads to possession

Updated: Sunday, 05 Jul 2009, 2:39 PM MDT
Published : Sunday, 05 Jul 2009, 2:39 PM MDT

    CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) - Authorities say an Eddy County Detention Center officer has pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana.

    Investigating officers say they recovered a small amount of the drug during a recent interview with Jonathan Munoz.

    According to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday in magistrate court, agents had approached Munoz for questioning about him allegedly taking illegal drugs and contraband into the jail for inmates.

    Police say they recovered a bag of marijuana - less than one ounce - with an estimated street value of about $20 stuffed in a cigarette box which was wrapped in a bread bag.

    Munoz reportedly told police that the marijuana was for his wife who uses it to aid in recovery from a car accident.

    Information from: Carlsbad Current-Argus

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