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REMBERT, S.C. — Arrest warrants have been released for a correctional officer assigned to Wateree River Correctional Institution, according to the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Authorities said Patricia Robertson, 60, of Sumter, has been charged with providing contraband to prisoners and misconduct in office. The warrants allege Robertson brought approximately 461.7 grams of tobacco into the prison, concealing it inside her work bag.
The South Carolina Department of Corrections confirmed that Robertson has been terminated from her position following the allegations.
The arrest warrants were released Wednesday by the SCDC Inspector General’s Office, with copies of the documents attached to the official release.
