Feds probe jail phone incident in Hammond (Indiana)

Federal officials are investigating how a smuggled cell phone got into the hands of a federal inmate housed at the Hammond City Jail in the past month, reports The Northwest Indiana Times.

"The city's own probe has led to the resignation of a police officer. Police Chief Brian Miller would not release the officer's identity, but said the incident led officials to implement changes in how jail personnel handle federal inmates.

Miller said smugglers were able to get contraband into the jail because city workers are used to dealing with local offenders, who can only be held in city lockup for a short time.

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