9-26-12 —     A Wayne County Deputy Jailer has been arrested in connection with a  week-long investigation at the Detention Center.

    According to Jailer Ray Upchurch, Robert E. Slaven, 33, of  Monticello, was arrested at about 12:05 a.m. on Saturday, September  22, after deputy jailers detained him for attempting to bring  contraband in to inmates at the facility.

    Slaven was charged with promoting contraband first degree and he was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

    Upchurch said that Slaven was working at the time of his arrest and  had reported for his shift at 10 p.m. on Friday, September 21. He was  scheduled to work until 6 a.m. on Saturday.

    The arrest came after Upchurch, jail staff and the Monticello Police  Department had conducted an investigation.

    Upchurch noted that Slaven was apprehended before he could get  contraband to any inmates.

    He said Slaven was terminated immediately from his position as  deputy jailer. He noted that as in the past, promoting contraband at  the facility will not be tolerated and anyone caught will be prosecuted.