Indictment for medical care worker accused of smuggling marijuana into jail

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -An employee of a private company that provides medical care to inmates at the Hamilton County jail was indicted Thursday after she was recently charged with bringing marijuana into the facility.

Tiffany Walker, 54, of Westwood, faces the same felony charge that she was arrested on earlier this month: illegal conveyance of weapons, drugs or other prohibited items onto the grounds of a detention facility, according to her grand jury report.

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Walker brought marijuana hidden in a latex glove into the jail, which was later passed to an inmate on April 1, according to an affidavit.

After being read her Miranda rights, Walker “admitted post Miranda to conveying said contraband,” a deputy wrote in a sworn statement.

Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey announced Walker’s arrest on April 2.

“Ms. Walker committed the offense as a contracted employee of NaphCare, which provides medical care to incarcerated individuals at the Hamilton County Justice Center.

“This behavior will absolutely not be tolerated at the Hamilton County Justice Center,” the sheriff said in a prepared statement.

“Our jail investigations team is committed to excellence in service to the citizens of Hamilton County, and this arrest is evidence of that commitment. Ms. Walker will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

NaphCare is a large private company that provides healthcare services in correctional facilities.

During her initial arraignment, Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Bernie Bouchard set Walker’s bond at $10,000 at 10%, which means just $1,000 is paid to be released.

He also ordered her to wear an electric ankle monitor.

FOX19 NOW reached out to Walker, her public defender and NaphCare for comment.

We will update this story when we hear back.

So far, her arraignment in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court has not been scheduled, according to the latest court docket.

The case is assigned to Judge Alison Hatheway.

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