PORTER COUNTY, Ind. - A former jail officer in northwest Indiana is facing multiple charges after allegedly trafficking contraband to an inmate, authorities said.

What we know:

Johnny Maynor III has been charged with trafficking with an inmate involving a controlled substance, a Level 5 felony; official misconduct, a Level 6 felony; and misdemeanor trafficking with an inmate, according to the Porter County Sheriff’s Office.

The department’s Detective Bureau launched an investigation into Maynor on June 11. He was hired on March 20, 2023, and was terminated from his position on July 28.

Additional details about the case have not been released. Porter County Crime and Public Safety News

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