However, Lubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe said the case is unrelated to the the investigation that led to the Sept. Their arrests were the second of its kind in two weeks. Castillo and Marshall worked as pill technicians employed by a healthcare provider contracted at the jail. The two face class B misdemeanor count of providing contraband to inmates at a correctional facility by an employee or volunteer. 13 on similar charges, sheriff's officials said. Miranda Therese Castillo and Zhane Zaquira Marshall were arrested Oct. However, in Betancur's case, he was arrested before he brought in anything more serious.īetancur is one of three suspects investigators believe smuggled contraband into the Lubbock County Detention Center. It could be officers, it could be contract staff. However, once a detention officer smuggles the items, inmates will use it to extort more serious contraband, such as drugs, from the officer. 'For whatever reason, (Betancur) took to heart what they were saying and complied,' Scott said. He said inmates often look to exploit a detention officer's weaknesses and often ask them to bring in negligible - but still prohibited - items into the jail such as tobacco, alcohol and money. 'All things that are not allowed into the correction facility,' he said. Scott said investigators believe Betancur was providing tattoo pens and tobacco for inmates. Before that he worked as a prison guard for three years. 23, began working at the jail in October 2021. However, Betancur was indicted for smuggling tobacco products into the jail, according to court documents.ĭetention center Chief Cody Scott said Betancur, who was fired Aug. His charge stems from an sheriff's office investigation into illegal narcotics and contraband inside the detention center, officials said. Was a member of the development staff and a speaker for the Basic Jail Administrators Course at the Correctional Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University.Betancur was arrested Tuesday about 11 a.m., according to a Lubbock County Sheriff's Office news release. Member of the Large Jail Network (by invitation only: Bi-Annual meeting of representatives of largest facilities throughout the country to discuss current issues involving jail personnel, administration and other issues. Guest speaker at the American Jail Association Annual Conference on Managing Budgets in Times of Deficit Economies.

Participated in national training video for the National Institute of Corrections for 'Planning of a New Institution.' Invited to speak on a panel based on my expertise on 'Innovative Jail Design and Operations' at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. Testified before the Texas State Legislature to prevent the abolishment of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards that would have placed regulatory control over county jails under the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. National Memberships & Speaking Opportunities Then on March 3 rd, 2010 Kelly won the Primary election for Sheriff of Lubbock County. On Septemhe was appointed by the Lubbock County Commissioners to the position of Sheriff. In addition, he was member of the Tactical Operations Unit and was the Commander of the Honor Guard until his appointment. Kelly then was promoted to the position of Chief Administrator which had overall fiscal responsibility for all Sheriff's Office budgets and funds. Shortly after, he formed the Transition Team and selected the initial staff and would ultimately be responsible to ensure that oversight and all tasks were completed to facilitate a smooth transition into the new facility. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in the Detention Branch and later transferred to Law Enforcement. Kelly Rowe began his tenure with the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office in 1999 as the Administrative Lieutenant of the Detention Division. In 1993 he began his career with the Midland County Sheriff's Office. Kelly Rowe was born in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday, September 13, 1968.

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