Audrey Caro
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has a new tool to prevent illegal narcotics from entering the jail.
A mail screening system was installed on Wednesday, April 11, and positively identified heroin on Saturday, said LCSO Undersheriff Jim Yon.
LCSO Captain Todd Vian told the Linn County Board of Commissioners about the equipment at their Jan. 16 meeting.
Deputies will use the machine, a VeroVision mail screening system, to screen mail that is sent…