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Fulton County Jail Inmate Arrested After Search
An inmate at the Fulton County Jail is facing a felony charge after he allegedly brought pills that he wasn't supposed to have into the facility.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Department says 36-year old Roger White of Topeka in Mason County is being held without bond pending a first appearance in court Monday afternoon.

Authorities say jail officers were conducting a routine search of White's clothing that he had brought into the jail around 11:00 Sunday morning. He had reported to the jail to begin serving a sentence for a battery conviction.

Jail staff say they found four pills believed to be generic Xanax, which is a controlled substance, hidden under the garments that White had brought into the facility. An investigation by the sheriff's department followed and they charged White with Bringing Contraband into a Penal Institution, a Class 2 Felony.

White remains held at the jail without bond. A conviction on the charge could result in White serving prison time.
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