Four Fulton County Jail security officers charged in smuggling raid

ATLANTA, Georgia (Atlanta News First) – Four Fulton County Jail security officers were arrested on multiple charges during a smuggling investigation, according to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

Those arrested were:

• LaQuna Ballard, 34, was charged with one count of possession of prohibited items to an inmate or providing prohibited items to an inmate and two counts of conspiracy to commit a crime. The sheriff's office said she was charged with sending explicit photos to an inmate accepting payments for cell phones and cigarettes.
• Regina Harris, 26, was charged with giving or giving prohibited items to an inmate, conspiracy to commit a crime and crossing guard change with prohibited items. The sheriff's office said she was charged with giving a cell phone to an inmate.
• Anizya Silas, 24, was charged with possession of prohibited items to an inmate or providing prohibited items to an inmate and conspiracy to commit a crime. The sheriff's office said she was charged with giving an inmate a phone charger and an unauthorized staff meal.
• Breaisha Tate, 26, was charged with three counts of second-degree inappropriate sexual contact by employee or agent, five counts of crossing guard changing lines with prohibited items and two counts of possession of prohibited items by an inmate or providing prohibited items to an inmate. The sheriff's office said she was charged with having sex with an inmate on multiple occasions and bringing six cellphones and contraband to another inmate.

“The investigation revealed the involvement of at least four current residents who were charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of prohibited items,” the sheriff's office said.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office said more arrests are expected.

“These women unfortunately chose to stand on the wrong side of the law by fraternizing with residents they were entrusted to protect,” said Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat. “They will now face the consequences for the crimes they are accused of. Our employees and contractors are held to equally high standards of integrity.”

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