HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - A Henry County detention officer has been fired and arrested following an internal investigation into contraband discovered inside the county jail, officials said.

What we know:

Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett announced that Officer Miles J. Moxie was taken into custody after the Henry County Sheriff’s Office launched a formal criminal investigation. The probe began when detention staff found suspected contraband during routine operations at the jail in McDonough.

Investigators determined there was enough evidence to charge Moxie with violation of oath by a public officer and violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, Moxie’s employment with the sheriff’s office was terminated immediately, according to agency p

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