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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio

(West Aliquippa, Pa.)  Beaver County DA David J. Lozier reported that beginning in February of this year jail guards at the Beaver County Jail began finding drug paraphernalia,, cigarettes, needles, suboxone and marijuana among inmates. Lozier said that jail personnel were interviewed and 3 jail guards were identified for bringing contraband into the jail, and being paid through a Cash App., which all three had.
Three now former jail guards have been charged. those charged are Raphael Abercrombie with obstructing the administration of law or other governmental functions, a misdemeanor.
Richard Suman, Jr. and Erin Huff were also charged with supplying contraband/controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility, manufacturing , delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, obstructing the administration of law or government functions. Suman and Huff are also charged with 1 count of intentionally possessing or control of counterfeit substances by a person not regularly registered. All three have either resigned or been fired by the county according to Lozier.