(Westville, IN) - A prison worker has been accused of trying to smuggle drugs and tobacco into Westville Correctional Facility.

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Jill Konieczny, 43, was a dental assistant at the prison.

 

According to authorities, a hard object was felt between her legs during a routine pat-down search at the prison on Monday.

 

Konieczny allegedly claimed the object was a maxi pad because it was that time of the month. However, upon further investigation, the object reportedly found taped between her legs contained a large amount of methamphetamine and close to three ounces of tobacco.

 

Experts say she had enough of the former to meet the needs of a single user for at least a year.

 

The Michigan City woman is being held in the La Porte County Jail on $50,000 bond.  She could face anywhere from a 10 to 30-year sentence on a Dealing charge and another one to six years on a Trafficking charge.