MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A teacher at the Office of Juvenile Justice was arrested and charged with possession of contraband in a state correctional institution and drug paraphernalia on Friday, Aug. 29.

OJJ officials say 46-year-old April Campbell of West Monroe was arrested at the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe.

Officials say during a routine security search, a TANK tobacco vape, an Adderall pill and a Xanax pill were found in Campbell’s vehicle.

They say the contraband was immediately confiscated and Campbell was taken into custody.

OJJ says Campbell was terminated from her position.

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