Pubdate: Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Source: Roanoke Times (VA)
Copyright: 2003 Roanoke Times
Contact:  http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/368
Author: Jen McCaffery
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/corrupt.htm (Corruption - United States)

EX-PRISON COUNSELOR SENTENCED IN DRUG RING

A former counselor at Bland Correctional Center was sentenced to four 
months of probation in connection with her involvement in a marijuana ring 
that ran out of the prison.

Victoria Lynn Hairston, 48, of Bluefield had pleaded guilty to conspiracy 
with intent to distribute marijuana and conspiracy to launder money.

Hairston was charged in connection with helping former DEA informant 
Michael Fulcher run a marijuana ring out of the jail. She helped Fulcher 
bring marijuana into the jail, federal authorities alleged.

Fulcher was sentenced to seven years in connection with running the ring.
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