A medical technician and an inmate at the Bristol County House of Corrections have been accused of trying to smuggle drugs into the facility.

 

Malissa Goff, 39, a contracted medical technician assigned to the Dartmouth facility, and inmate Darren Andrade, 38, have both been charged after a weekslong investigation into reports that contraband, specifically synthetic marijuana, was being brought into the prison, according to Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux.

 

Heroux said investigators first received word that medical staff was sneaking the synthetic cannabinoids — commonly referred to as “K-2” or “spice” — into the facility back in September.

 

The investigation revealed Andrade had enlisted Goff’s assistance to bring the illicit drug into the prison for him.

 

Heroux said investigators saw Goff on Oct. 7 delivering synthetic marijuana directly to Andrade inside the facility.

 

Investigators searched Goff’s car, which Heroux said was parked just outside the prison, and found a loaded and unsecured firearm.

 

Heroux said investigators saw Goff on Oct. 7 delivering synthetic marijuana directly to Andrade inside the facility.

 

Investigators searched Goff’s car, which Heroux said was parked just outside the prison, and found a loaded and unsecured firearm.

 

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