Two arrests made for attempting to smuggle contraband to inmates at the Vernon County Courthouse

Investigators made two separate arrests in the Vernon County Courthouse Thursday morning in what officials say was an attempt to smuggle items considered contraband to inmates who were being taken to court by Detention Officers. 

Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher says investigators were monitoring the courthouse from a remote location after receiving information about a person who may try to smuggle contraband to an inmate. Mosher said a second person was also spotted during the surveillance and taken into custody by personnel who were on site to make the arrests. 

Mosher said improvements were made to the camera system at the courthouse this year and that Sheriff’s Office personnel are now able to monitor the courthouse from the Sheriff’s Office while court is in session.

Charges were issued Thursday afternoon charging Amber Goodwin, 29 of Nevada with Delivery or Possession of Items at a County/Private Jail/Corrections Center. Goodwin was also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and is being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $11,500 cash only bond.

Colleen Smith, 61, of Nevada has also been charged with Delivery or Possession of Items at a County/Private Jail/Corrections Center and is being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $1,500 cash only bond.