Sharon arrested after trying to smuggle grillz into the South Carolina prison where she worked
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2025 8:08 pm
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COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - A South Carolina prison employee was arrested after allegedly trying to smuggle jewelry teeth coverings, commonly known as grillz, to an inmate.
The South Carolina Department of Corrections said 36-year-old Sharon Elizabeth Smith, of Sumter, was charged with criminal conspiracy. SCDC said Smith was terminated from her position at the Lee Correctional Institution.
Warrants state Smith, who worked as a canteen manager, allegedly conspired with others as part of a plan to bring grillz into the prison. Authorities reportedly found $2,500 worth of grillz inside Smith’s vehicle on Lee Correctional property.
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