A Christian County deputy jailer was arrested Sunday afternoon for allegedly bringing contraband into the jail.
Chief Deputy Kyle Spurlin says “during an internal investigation into illegal contraband inside the Christian County Jail, information was obtained that 49-year old Deputy Jailer Scot Grillett of Hopkinsville had allegedly been bringing contraband inside the facility and providing the contraband to inmates.”
An arrest citation says Grillett admitted in an interview to giving an inmate 800 mg Aleve prescription pills, along with other items.
He gave consent to search his vehicle, which allegedly revealed a large amount of suspected methamphetamine inside a Copenhagen can, according to the report.
Grillett was arrested and charged with second-degree official misconduct, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Spurlin says Jailer Adam Smith “is committed to having a safe and drug-free facility to ensure the safety and security of all inmates and deputies.”