Man arrested for smuggling heroin into prison

Jarrett Mason
Jarrett Mason

Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said today that Jarrett Mason was arrested for smuggling heroin into Chester County Prison and distributing the heroin to another inmate.

“Desperate people do dangerous and dumb things,” Hogan said. “The scourge of heroin hits everywhere, from streets to homes to prisons. This defendant just made a bad situation for himself much, much worse.”

According to a press release, Mason was originally arrested on drug charges in Phoenixville on July 15.  Based on a review of video recordings, the defendant managed to hide heroin in his hair when he was arrested.

The press release also said that another inmate, on July 19, reported that the defendant was distributing heroin in the prison. The heroin was recovered after Mason was searched by correctional officers. He had been hiding the heroin inside his body, the release said.

The defendant has been charged with the felony offenses of furnishing contraband and drug dealing in a prison, as well as related charges.

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