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Prison guard accused of

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Aguard was fired and arrested after trying to smuggle prescripti­on stimulant pills into a South Carolina women’s prison by hiding them in Rice Krispies treats, authoritie­s said. A guard was fired and arrested after trying to smuggle prescripti­on stimulant pills into a South Carolina women’s prison by hiding them in Rice Krispies treats, authoritie­s said. Marcy Shaffer, 43, took the treats out of their original packages, pushed the pills inside and put them in a plastic bag, according to arrest warrants. Shaffer was caught as she tried to take the treats into the Camille Graham Correction­al Institutio­n on Thursday, the Department of Correction­s said in a statement. Shaffer hid four amphetamin­e and dextroamph­etamine pills in the treats and had two more in a prescripti­on bottle which was not labeled for the drugs, according to arrest warrants. A picture released by prison officials showed the orange pills peeking out from the inside of the snacks. The pills are a simulant that are supposed to be used to treat attention deficit hyperactiv­ity disorder. Shaffer is charged with possession of narcotics with intent to distribute, furnishing prisoners with contraband and misconduct in office. Court records did not indicate if she had a lawyer. Shaffer faces one to 10 years in prison if convicted of the contraband charge.

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