Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - A new deputy with the Alexandria Sheriff's Office in Virginia, United States, Amarachukwu Igwe, has been fired and is facing charges after being accused of trying to smuggle drugs into the city's prison facility.
Authorities say Igwe, who joined the agency in July 2025,
was taken into custody on April 4, 2026 before any drugs reached inmates inside
the Alexandria Adult Detention.
Investigators say Igwe tried to bring narcotics into the
facility with the intent to give them to a prisoner.
The sheriff's office said its internal investigations unit
identified the alleged scheme and intervened before the drugs were distributed
or entered the general population.
Igwe was taken to the Arlington County Detention Facility
for processing.
Igwe faces charges of delivery of drugs to prisoners,
conspiracy to deliver drugs to prisoners, and possession of a Schedule
III-controlled substance.
Sheriff Sean Casey said Igwe was immediately terminated
following the arrest.
"I have zero tolerance for actions that undermine the
security of our facility," Casey said.
"Those who violate the public trust will face the full
consequences.
Officials say the case remains under active
investigation.
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