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Cuyahoga County corrections officer arrested for giving drugs to inmates

He was placed on administrative leave
Credit: Cuyahoga County

CLEVELAND — A Cuyahoga County corrections officer was arrested Wednesday on accusations he provided drugs to jail inmates.

According to a sheriff's report, officer Stephen Thomas was arrested inside the county justice center's employee break room Wednesday afternoon on charges of possession of cocaine, illegal conveyance of drugs into a detention facility and trafficking drugs.

Thomas, 27, was placed on unpaid administrative leave Thursday, according to a letter obtained by WKYC. 

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