Two corrections officers and a private attorney are among 36 individuals facing charges after an alleged drug smuggling operation was discovered at Orange County Jail.
In the spring of 2025, over a seven-week period, the Orange County Corrections Department observed that multiple inmates at the county jail appeared to be “under the influence of drugs.” As a result, the department contacted the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation (MBI) for assistance with investigating the source of the drugs and how they were being obtained, according to OCCD.
A six-month investigation ensued, which led to 36 individuals being charged with various crimes relating to the introduction of illegal drugs into Orange County Jail. Those charges include, but are not limited to, racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, trafficking in synthetic cannabinoids, conspiracy to traffic in synthetic cannabinoids, and introduction of contraband into a county detention facility.
In a media release, MBI stated that two of the defendants in this case are corrections officers, who have been identified as Danielle Lamb and Sharnese Warraen. Lamb is being charged with introduction of contraband into a county facility, and Warren is facing the following charges: racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
According to MBI, 22 of the 36 defendants were incarcerated at the jail at the time the alleged drug-related offenses were committed.
In addition, one of the defendants in this case is an unidentified private attorney who allegedly transported illegal drugs into the jail while representing an inmate. The attorney has been charged with trafficking in synthetic cannabinoids and conspiracy to traffic in synthetic cannabinoids.
No further details were provided by law enforcement.
The Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation is a task force comprised of local agencies, including the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Orlando Police Department, that seeks to dismantle criminal organizations that impact the Central Florida area.