8 arrested, 5 wanted for using CashApp to bring $1 million worth of contraband into Fulton County Jail

FULTON COUNTY, Georgia – More than a dozen people are accused of involvement in smuggling contraband into the Fulton County Jail.

Channel 2 Action News was the only television station that was on site with investigators when they arrested some of the suspects.

Mark Winne, investigative reporter for Channel 2 learned that in April, investigations were launched into those who brought illegal items into the jail. The sheriff's office says they were responsible for transactions valued at over $1 million.

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“We have found that outside criminals are influencing what is happening inside and outside of our community,” said Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat.

In connection with the investigation, eight people aged between 18 and 57 were arrested and Winne spoke to some of them during her arrest.

“Are you involved in bringing contraband into the Fulton County Jail?” Winne asked.

“Contraband in Fulton County Jail? Contraband? What the [expletive]?” replied suspect Contrell Simpson.

“I don’t know anyone in there,” shouted another.

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Deputies said they used CashApp cards to help prison inmates maintain the contraband trade within the prison.

“It was everything from cell phones to weed, Percocets, Molly (to name a few drugs) to X-Box controllers,” said Deputy Tessa Cole.

She says drones and fishing line were used to deliver the contraband. One of the suspects even used the term “Tom Brady” because he was throwing illegal items over the fence, officials said.

Six people were arrested on Friday, including:

Anita Baker, 57 – charged with obtaining/procuring/delivering a prepaid card, card account number or PIN to an inmate
Devin Brown, 18 – charged with one count of obtaining/procuring/delivering a prepaid card, card account number or PIN to an inmate and one count of conspiracy to commit a crime
Markeisha Clark, 25 – charged with two counts of obtaining/procuring/delivering a prepaid card, card account number or PIN to an inmate
Kimberly Floyd, 43 – charged with conspiracy to commit a crime
Contrell Simpson, 41 – charged with conspiracy to commit a crime
Brianna Smith, 27 – charged with one count of obtaining/procuring/delivering a prepaid card, card account number or PIN to an inmate

Two others were arrested and released on bail in late June and early July.

Aubree Cuna, 26 – charged with one count of obtaining/procuring/delivering a prepaid card, card account number or PIN to an inmate and one count of conspiracy to commit a crime
Janiha Pazhedath, 24 – charged with one count of obtaining/procuring/delivering a prepaid card, card account number or PIN to an inmate

Arrest warrants have been issued against five other people in connection with the investigation.

Dajaiah Jackson, 26 – charged with six counts of obtaining/procuring/delivering a prepaid card, card account number or PIN to an inmate
Mayke Jones, 25 – charged with one count of obtaining/procuring/delivering a prepaid card, card account number or PIN to an inmate
Jo Lisa Moss, 24 – charged with two counts of obtaining/procuring/delivering a prepaid card, card account number or PIN to an inmate
Amere Smith, 19 – charged with one count of obtaining/procuring/delivering a prepaid card, card account number or PIN to an inmate
Tiambra Smith, 26 – charged with four counts of obtaining/procuring/delivering a prepaid card, card account number or PIN to an inmate and one count of conspiracy to commit a crime

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Investigators say these arrests are unrelated to the arrest of four prison contractors who brought contraband, including chicken pies, into the prison.

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