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Three additional people charged in drug trafficking operation at Virginia state prison

Crystal Graham
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The investigation continues into a $1.1 million drug trafficking operation at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women in Goochland County.

Three additional people have been charged by a grand jury in the case. Six women, including a former corrections officer, were indicted by a grand jury in October.

Eight new charges were announced by the Virginia Department of Corrections against one inmate and two additional individuals.

Those facing new indictments include:

Rebecca Eileen Frost of Goochland (current inmate)

  • one count of conspiracy to deliver narcotics to a prisoner
  • one count of attempt to possess, sell or secrete a Schedule III drug

Janice Lee Shenk of Quicksburg (arrested)

  • one count of conspiracy to deliver narcotics to a prisoner

Adam Gregory Swale of Seaford

  • one count of delivering narcotics to a prisoner
  • one count of conspiracy to deliver narcotics to a prisoner
  • two counts of possession with intent to sell or distribute a Schedule I or II Drug
  • one count of possession with intent to sell or distribute a Schedule III drug

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Six women were previously charged in the case including:

April Parrott of Gordonsville (former VADOC corrections sergeant)

  • one count of conspiracy to deliver narcotics to prisoner
  • one count of attempt to deliver narcotics to prisoner
  • two counts of possession of a Schedule III controlled substance
  • one county of delivery of narcotics to prisoner

Stephanie Nicole Vanhoudt of Troy (current inmate)

  • one count of possession of a Schedule III drug by a prisoner

Orline “Arlene” Terry of Glen Allen

  • one count of conspiracy to deliver narcotics to prisoner

Tara Hedges Catona of Glen Allen (current probationer)

  • one count of conspiracy to deliver narcotics to prisoner

Brittany Louise Decarli of Portsmouth (current probationer)

two counts of attempt to deliver narcotics to prisoner

Michelle Paige Rook of Glen Allen (current probationer)

  • one count of possess, sell or secrete Schedule III drug by a prisoner
  • one count of conspiracy to deliver narcotics to prisoner
  • one count possession of a Schedule III drug by a prisoner

Anyone with information concerning attempted smuggling in a Virginia Department of Corrections facility is asked to call (540) 830-9280.

Office of Law Enforcement Services special agents are actively investigating this case.


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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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