Adams County jail nurse brought drugs into facility, investigators say

A nurse at the Adams County Detention Facility was arrested on suspicion of bringing narcotics into secure areas of the jail sheriff s executives declared Friday Jail personnel discovered drugs were brought into the facility in late April and later located a nurse employed by the jail s contracted biological provider was allegedly introducing contraband into the facility the sheriff s office revealed in a news release Related Articles Former Commerce City guide charged with sexual assault on a minor Male inmate dies in Adams County jail Ashley Ryan was fired from her position a limited weeks into the inquiry and was later arrested on suspicion of four felony drug charges related to introducing contraband and distributing a controlled substance She was arrested in Texas on July court records show and is awaiting extradition to Colorado A second woman -year-old Shayleen Abeyta faces the same charges after investigators say she gave Ryan the drugs Abeyta was disclosed on a surety bond and is set to appear in court for an arraignment on Aug court records show This is a growing story and may be updated Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day