7 Indicted For Introducing Or Attempting To Introduce Drugs At Silverdale Detention Center

The Hamilton County Grand Jury handed down indictments on July 3 on seven people, charging them with introducing and/or attempting to introduce illegal drugs into the Silverdale Detention Center.

This crime was initially brought to the attention of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office on June 6, at approximately 7 p.m.  Sheriff's detectives were called to Silverdale Detention Center in reference to a drug overdose involving two inmates. Both inmates were transported to Erlanger East Hospital. A Core Civic employee was also transported for incidental exposure. 

Detectives arrived on scene and initiated an investigation into events surrounding the incident. Both inmates and the Core Civic employee were treated and released from the hospital. The inmates who overdosed have been identified as Summer Wright and Destiny Mikel. The HCSO’s investigation determined that Core Civic employee, Alixzadra Kesley was involved in introducing illegal drugs into the correctional facility.  She was immediately fired by the Core Civic warden after he was made aware of the facts surrounding the alleged activity.

The drugs smuggled into Core Civic were heroin and methamphetamine.

The Hamilton County Grand Jury handed down the following indictments:

Alixzadra Kesley, former Core Civic employee, charged with: possession of contraband in a penal institution, conspiracy to possess contraband in a penal institution, reckless endangerment

Summer Wright, Core Civic inmate, charged with: possession of contraband in a penal institution, conspiracy to possess contraband in a penal institution, reckless endangerment

Destiny Mikel, Core Civic inmate (released), charged with: possession of contraband in a penal institution, conspiracy to possess contraband in a penal institution, reckless endangerment

Jamie Davis, Core Civic inmate, charged with: possession of contraband in a penal institution, conspiracy to possess contraband in a penal institution, reckless endangerment

David Jolley charged with: possession of contraband in a penal institution, conspiracy to possess contraband in a penal institution, reckless endangerment

Johnathan Summers charged with: Possession of Contraband in a Penal Institution, Conspiracy to Possess Contraband in a Penal Institution, Reckless Endangerment

William Baker charged with: Possession of Contraband in a Penal Institution, Conspiracy to Possess Contraband in a Penal Institution, Reckless Endangerment

All parties have been arrested and booked through the Hamilton County Jail.

Chief Deputy Austin Garrett said, “Even though indictments have been handed down, this is still considered an active investigation. We are committed to preserving the safety and wellbeing of those within our correctional facility and maintaining the integrity of our agency’s operations.”