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Woman Allegedly Tried To Smuggle Drugs To Sister In Jail

Story Published: May 21, 2012 at 4:37 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 21, 2012 at 4:37 PM EDT

Three women face charges after a drug bust Monday at the St. Lawrence County Jail.

Sheriff's deputies arrested:

- Bridget Prashaw-Silva, age 27 of 85 Depot Street in Gouverneur
- Jessica Prashaw, age 30, an inmate at the jail
- Matisha Wineglass, age 31, an inmate at the jail.

Officials said Prashaw-Silva brought morphine pills into the jail during a visit with Wineglass.

According to deputies, Wineglass gave the drugs to Prashaw-Silva's sister, Jessica Prashaw.

Corrections officers spotted the alleged drug transaction and alerted deputies.

All three women were arrested on drug-related charges.

Jessica Prashaw and Wineglass were already in jail on drug charges.

Prashaw-Silva was arraigned and ordered held in the county jail on $1,500 cash bail.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
, Watertown, NY

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