Original Blog Entry: Two people arrested while visiting the jail

truesee — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:57:55 GMT

2 Visitors Arrested At Lerdo Detentions Center

POSTED: 1:02 pm PDT August 13, 2010

UPDATED: 1:27 pm PDT August 13, 2010

LERDO, Calif. -- Two people were arrested while attempting to visit the Lerdo Jail.

On Thursday, a detentions deputy at the Lerdo Detentions Center said the deputies arrested two people while attempting to enter the Lerdo grounds to visit.

Lerdo deputies said the first visitor, Donelle Flores, 29, was arrested after it was discovered that she had outstanding felony warrants.

During a search conducted after the arrest, deputies said they found three syringes, two pouches containing suspected methamphetamine, a pill case containing suspected marijuana, a handcuff key and a small knife hidden on Flores.

Flores was accompanied by a second visitor, Billy Evans, 24, who deputies said was found to be a felon on jail grounds without prior permission. During a search, deputies discovered that Evans was in possession of checks that were suspected of being stolen.

Flores was arrested on charges of bringing a weapon into a jail, possession of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and bringing drugs into a jail.

Evans was arrested on charges of being a felon on jail grounds and receiving stolen property.

Both visitors were booked into the Kern County

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