COLUMBUS – Colorado County Sheriff Justin Lindemann issued a press release about a correctional facility employee being arrested for providing contraband to inmates.
Lindemann states, On Jan. 24, 2025, the Colorado County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division received a complaint about contraband being brought into the correctional facility.
This prompted an immediate investigation, which ultimately led to the arrest of Javier Torres Jr., an employee of the correctional facility. Upon receiving the complaint, Investigators and the Cor- rectional Facility Administration closely monitored jail communication recordings of inmates using the newly implemented communication system, Prodigy Solutions. This technology records voice calls, text messages, and video, among many other features, providing a comprehensive investigation tool.
