A prison officer accused of sneaking homemade meals into inmates has been fired, arrested, and booked into the same jail where she worked. Matrese Grant, a sergeant and shift supervisor at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center in Darlington County, South Carolina, allegedly hid the food under a blanket to avoid security cameras. She was dismissed from her position and taken into custody following the allegations. Grant had only been employed at the jail for about four months when the alleged misconduct came to light. The issue was discovered after another officer noticed unauthorized items entering the facility earlier this month. The incident was reported to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office, which confirmed that Grant was seen giving home-cooked meals to inmates on September 7. She allegedly concealed the food under a blanket to avoid detection by cameras and placed it in a secure area where prisoners could later retrieve it. The alleged misconduct was reported on September 9, and Grant was suspended without pay two days later. Following an internal investigation, she was dismissed from her role. On September 17, she was arrested and charged with misconduct in office and furnishing contraband to inmates. These charges have not yet been tested in court. In a particularly ironic twist, Grant was booked into the same detention center where she had previously supervised prisoners. According to the sheriff’s office, Grant was granted a $15,000 cash or surety bond to cover the charges. Officials emphasized that food brought into the jail without permission was considered contraband due to the potential risk of weapons or other dangerous materials being hidden inside. However, there is no public evidence that any weapon or harmful item was found in the meals. The charges focus on the unauthorized delivery of food rather than any dangerous content. The sheriff’s office reiterated its strict stance on contraband, stating that Sheriff Michael August enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any unauthorized items entering the facility. This policy applies to both inmates and staff, with the warning that anyone caught bringing contraband into the jail will face legal consequences. Grant is not the first employee associated with the detention center to face charges for violating contraband rules. Similar incidents have occurred in recent years, including the arrest of a former food services worker and a former prison officer. Despite these repeated violations, Grant remains accused of the alleged offenses and has not yet been convicted.