Two inmates overdose after women allegedly smuggled drug into Alleghany Regional Jail

Odyssey Fields
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ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) says several people are facing charges after a woman allegedly smuggled suspected heroin into the Alleghany Regional Jail, leading to an overdose on May 20.

Around 5:30 p.m., Mickaela Sky Loving was booked into the jail and allegedly hid heroin inside her body. Deputies said Loving was able to give the drugs to other inmates in the female pod.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, staff were delivering evening meals when they learned two inmates were overdosing in the shower area. Deputies immediately administered Narcan and both inmates were revived.

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Both inmates were taken to the hospital where they were treated and released back into custody.

As authorities searched the jail, they recovered the items and sent them to the Department of Forensic Science for evaluation.

We’re told no other drugs were discovered inside the jail and no other inmates were injured.

However, as the investigation developed, authorities obtained a search warrant for a home in Covington’s 2000 block of Mallo Road.

During the search, deputies seized 28 grams of methamphetamine, Oxycodone, Xanaparaphernalia, digital scales, and guns.

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The following people were arrested and charged:

  • Gary Goode was charged with Possession of a Schedule I or II, and three counts of Possession of firearms while in possession of Controlled substances.

  • Bailey Jones was charged with Possession of Controlled Substances with the Intent to Distribute

  • Kodi Tucker was charged with Possession of Controlled Substances with the intent to Distribute

  • Carl Keyser Jr. was charged with Possession of Controlled Substances with the Intent to Distribute

The Jail Administrator conducted an internal investigation and no negligence or police violations were discovered.

This was a terrible situation and we are glad that no one suffered any serious injuries from this incident. I would like to commend the jail staff for their quick reaction to the overdose. They provided immediate first aid, contacted rescue personnel as well as protecting valuable evidence that led to the arrest of the person ultimately responsible. We at the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office and Regional jail take this type of criminal mischief seriously and it will not be tolerated,”

said the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office in a release.

Anyone with information on illegal drug activity is urged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 540-965-1770 or the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force at 540-965-6308.

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