Woman accused of trying to smuggle drugs to Jennings inmate

A St. Paul woman was arrested recently, accused of trying to smuggle drugs into the Jennings County Jail.

According to reports from the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, deputies began investigating attempted trafficking into the jail early in November. Last week, 45-year-old Jenna S. McGinnis was arrested after she allegedly tried to smuggle 8 grams of a controlled substance to a inmate while at the Jennings County Courthouse.

Deputies intercepted the drugs before she was able to pass them to the inmate.

McGinnis is facing preliminary charges of conspiracy to deal a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and forgery.

Sheriff Kenny Freeman says the safety of the jail inmates is a priority for his department and they will continue to locate and to arrest people who try to traffic drugs into the jail.