CHARLOTTE — A Mecklenburg County detention officer was arrested for giving a phone to a resident at a detention center she worked at.
Deputies say they found out Ayana Dillion gave the phone to the inmate after investigating a report of an illegal item at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central.
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“Unlawful activities within our facility will not be tolerated and will be thoroughly investigated. Staff and resident safety are one of our top priorities and actions like this compromises that. I commend my staff for their thorough investigation,” said Sheriff McFadden.
It’s illegal to give a phone to someone in custody in a local confinement facility, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
She began working for the MCSO in October of 2021. She was fired on Tuesday, March 12.
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