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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Robert M. Coupe |
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Updated DSP News Release: Saturday, July 25, 2009 Another Arrest in Prison Contraband Investigation
Emily Trout, 22, of Beaver Dam Road in Lewes, was arrested yesterday on 3 counts Conspiracy 3rd for her part in the Prision Contraband Investigation which was reported this week. For her part, Ms. Trout accepted and cashed checks in exchange for tobacco products which were making their way back into SCI. Ms. Trout is the girlfriend of William Weedon III (also arrested). Upon her arraignment, she was released on a $1,500.00 unsecured bond.
Emily Trout
DSP News Release: More arrests in Prison Contraband Investigation
Location of Incident: Sussex Correctional Institution , US 13 , Georgetown, Sussex County , DE
Date and Time of Occurrence: July 22, 2009
Defendants :
Ray L. Rutledge, 39 – 2 counts of Promoting Prison Contraband and 1 count of Conspiracy
Charles Meritt, 36 – 2 felony counts and 1 misdemeanor count of Promoting Prison Contraband and 4 counts of conspiracy
William Weedon Jr, 51 – 2 counts of Promoting Prison Contraband and 4 counts of Conspiracy
William Weedon III, 26, – 2 counts of Promoting Prison Contraband and 4 counts of Conspiracy
Resume: State Troopers and Correctional Officials continue to clear up the prison contraband scandal that plagued the Sussex Correctional Institute in Georgetown.
Four inmates that were housed at the facility were arrested at the prison and formally charged with there involvement in the prison contraband investigation. All four inmates were arrested in the evening on July 22, 2009.
Troopers had arrested Leonard Whitman and Carly Weedon on July 21 for introducing contraband into the prison. Whitman was a Correctional Officer during the time of his arrest.
The investigation is continuing and troopers expecting additional arrests.
No bail information was available at the time of this release.
Released July 23, 2009 at 2315 hours
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