Clayton County correctional officer accused of trying to smuggle contraband inside jail

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Clayton County correctional officer was arrested after officials say she attempted to enter the Clayton County Jail with contraband.

Operation ‘You Tried It” led to former officer Desiree Lowery’s arrest after the sheriff’s office said she crossed the guard line and attempted to enter the jail with contraband.

Lowery reportedly became nervous, and attempted to make her getaway, the department said.

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On Sunday, Lowery was fired from the sheriff’s office and arrested.

“Desiree Lowery exchanged her employee badge number for an Inmate LE number, exchanged her Officer title for an Inmate title, exchanged her blue uniform for an orange uniform, and exchanged her clean record for four felony charges,” Sheriff Levon Allen said.

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Lowery has been charged with Violation of Oath of a Public Officer, Giving Inmate Gun, Drugs and Alcohol, Criminal Attempt, and Crossing Guard Line with Gun, Drugs and Alcohol.

Since becoming sheriff, Allen has reportedly arrested seven of his own employees/contractors, the department said.

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