Inmates Facing Gun Charges Hit with Contraband Smuggling

0:00It's April 28th. You're listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered local news. Two inmates at Douglas County Jail, already facing serious gun charges, just got hit with new accusations of smuggling contraband inside the facility. 18-year-old Ciden Clim, locked up for a January 17 shooting at the Hawk Bar, with four aggravated assault counts and illegal weapon. Possession. Got arrested Monday on trafficking charges. Meanwhile, 24-year-old Timogen Jernigan, charged with attempted first-degree murder from a January 23rd apartment shooting, plus drug, offences, was nabbed Saturday for bringing in a controlled substance. These busts highlight ongoing security headaches in the jail, where inmates keep testing the system despite million-dollar-plus bonds keeping them inside. Both have court dates coming up. Clim's arraignment on June 11th, Jernigan's preliminary hearing, June 4th, and they're still held without quick, release in sight as officials tighten the screws on facility smuggling.