BURGIN, KY – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is reporting that on Friday, August 9, 2024, just before 8:00 A.M., KSP Post 7, Richmond received a call from the Northpoint Training Center requesting investigative assistance regarding a Correctional Officer suspected of bringing an illegal liquid substance, believed to be methamphetamine, into the facility.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Correctional Officer Chad Chiaro, 27, of Danville, entered the facility with approximately 23.9 ounces of a liquid substance contained within a clear water bottle, suspected to be methamphetamine, in exchange for money.
Mr. Chiaro had been employed as a Correctional Officer at the facility for just over one year.
As a result of the investigation, Chad Lee Chiaro was arrested and lodged in the Boyle County Detention Center.
Chad Chiaro was charged with:
- Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (≥ 2 grams of methamphetamine)
- Promoting Contraband, 1st degree
Photo of the accused is courtesy of the Boyle County Detention Center.
The investigation remains ongoing by Trooper Mariano Cordova, who was assisted on scene by Kentucky State Police personnel.
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