Wakulla County Correctional officer arrested for providing drugs to inmates

A correctional officer at the state prison in Wakulla County was arrested this week for allegedly bringing heroin and other illegal drugs to inmates.

According to Wakulla county Sheriff Charlie Creel, 35 year old Rocky Butler was arrested early Tuesday morning and charged with two counts of possession of a synthetic schedule 1 narcotic with intent to sell and possession of heroin with intent to sell.

He also faces a charge of bribery and public order crime.

The arrest came after a month long investigation that included the Wakulla County Sheriff’s office, The US Postal Service, FDLE and the Florida Department of Corrections.

The investigation revealed that Butler received packages containing Spice, rolling papers and smoking apparatus.

In addition, a substance believed to be “bath salts” and 24 baggies that contained about 4000 dollars worth of heroin was also seized.

An envelope containing $325 was also confiscated.

The contraband was to be delivered to certain inmates in exchange for cash payments.

During an interview, Butler admitted to bringing contraband into WCI on numerous occasions.

Butler was arrested at his home and was transported to the Wakulla County Jail without incident where he remains under a $35,000 bond.

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