Two women were arrested this week for trying to smuggle contraband into Hays State Prison in Pennville.  AM 1180 reported the arrest of the two women on Monday of this week.  Prison officials charged 56 year old Patricia Denton of Walker County for taking marijuana across security lines and also stated that the woman had a weapon – but officials have not said what kind of weapon the woman was carrying.  Also arrested was 43 year old Terrie Sutton.

Denton, who worked for the prison’s food service supplier, was arrested and booked into the Chattooga County jail and made bond yesterday, according to reports.  Sutton had come to the prison to visit an inmate.