A documented gang member who is awaiting trial for murder is now suspected of running a drug smuggling operation inside the Putnam County Jail, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

A civilian contractor who was working as a prisoner transporter at the Putnam County Jail has been indicted on three federal child pornography charges, according to documents obtained by News4JAX.

A civilian contractor who was working as a prisoner transporter at the Putnam County Jail is accused of downloading child pornography inside the jail.

Detectives arrested a 31-year-old Palatka man accused of threatening a mass shooting on social media, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday.

Draneisha Bellamy of Palatka was booked into the Putnam County Jail on one count of second-degree murder Sunday morning. PALATKA, Fla. – A weekend shooting at home in Palatka leaves one person and another in jail without bond. At around 1:43 Sunday morning, Draneisha Bellamy of Palatka was booked into the Putnam County Jail on one count of second-degree murder. According to Palatka police detectives, officers were called to a home on 11th Street North in reference to a disturbance and a shooting. When officers arrived at the home, they discovered a man in his 40′s who was later identified as Samuel Mayes, of Palatka.

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – Nine people have been arrested and charged with various crimes after the Putnam county Sheriff’s Office conducted a patrol and warrant operation dubbed “Bad Candy” on Friday. He was taken to the Putnam County Jail and released on $27,500 bond. She was taken to the Putnam County Jail and released on $55,000 bond. He was taken to the Putnam County Jail and held without bond for violation of unrelated charges. “Make no mistake we will continue to arrest and charge those who abuse or sell drug in Putnam County,” DeLoach said.

PALATKA, Fla. At least 41 of the 331 inmates in the Putnam County jail have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Putnam County Sheriffs Office. Because of the number of cases, the Sheriffs Office said two cell blocks have been set aside for inmates who have tested positive. A third cell block is designated for inmates still waiting to get tested. Most of the inmates who have tested positive have minor symptoms, according to the Sheriffs Office, and none have had symptoms severe enough to require hospitalization. Authorities said inmates are allowed to wear masks in the facility, but theyre not required while inmates are outside of their cells.