A nurse employed by Advanced Correctional Healthcare has been arrested for the Level 5 Felony of trafficking with an inmate after she allegedly snuck a cell phone into La Porte County Jail with the intention of delivering it.
A press release issued by the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office indicates that on Friday, March 16th, Jail administrative staff received information that an inmate within the jail was potentially in possession of a cellular telephone.
Upon receiving the information, an investigation was immediately launched and Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division of the La Porte County Sheriff’s office were called to assist.
According to police, the investigation quickly progressed throughout the day and attention apparently turned to an employee of Advanced Correctional Healthcare (ACH), the contracted medical provider for inmates housed in the La Porte County Jail.
As a result of the investigation, Licensed Practical Nurse Gina Salinas was purportedly arrested for a single count of trafficking with an inmate.
The incident report states that detectives determined that Salinas supposedly brought a cellular telephone into the jail that was intended to be delivered to a specific inmate. The cellular telephone was reportedly recovered inside a cellblock of the jail.
The press release concludes with the fact that ACH has since terminated Salinas’ employment. She remains lodged in the La Porte County Jail on a $15,005.00 cash only bond through La Porte Circuit Court.
