Six people were sentenced to lengthy prison terms following an investigation into contraband smuggled into the Fayette County Jail, according to 24th Circuit District Attorney Andy Hamlin.
Hamlin said each person played a role in smuggling illegal drugs and paraphernalia, including methamphetamine, heroin, Suboxone and syringes, to inmates in the facility.
"These substances are dangerous and illegal outside of jail, but even more so inside a detention facility,” said 24th Circuit District Attorney Andy Hamlin. “The potential for violence surrounding drug use and transactions inside a jail can greatly endanger the safety of inmates and our detention officers."
The investigations occurred over the last year, and ended with the arrests of the six suspects of multiple felony charges in 2021 and 2022. Hamlin said some of the defendants were working together to move drugs into the facility. In one instance, Hamlin said defendants conspired with a work release inmate to leave the contraband at a drop-off point.
The investigations were conducted by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and all six people in the cases were sentenced last week.
- Houston Cody Anderson, 24, of Fayette, was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distributer a controlled substance.
- Tracy Lynn Brashier, 32, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime.
- Jason Glenn Dalton, 43, of Fayette, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime.
- Gregory Shane Fortner, 41, of Fayette, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for second-degree promoting prison contraband.
- Randall Colby Glasgow, 36, was sentenced to 15 years and one month in prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
- Thomas Tirrell Stallworth, 37, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree promoting prison contraband.
“These cases involved a lot of work on the part of the investigators, and they did an excellent job. The sheriff and the staff of the Fayette County Jail should be commended for their vigilance to protect the safety of all inmates and staff,” Hamlin said. “These sentences should send a message that audacious attempts to break the law will be met with stiff consequences.