Brittany Louise Decarli, a current probationer, was arrested in $1.1 million attempted drug smuggling case at the Virginia Correctional Center

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Brittany Louise Decarli, a current probationer, faces two counts of attempting to deliver narcotics to a prisoner. She was arrested alongside a former VADOC corrections sergeant, two other probationers, and an inmate, all charged with a total of 13 offenses following indictments by a Goochland County grand jury.

Other people arrested include Tara Hedges Catona of Glen Allen, April Parrott of Gordonsville, Michelle Paige Rook of Glen Allen, Orline (Arlene) Terry of Glen Allen, and inmate Stephanie Nicole Vanhoudt of Troy. Charges range from conspiracy to deliver narcotics to possession of Schedule III controlled substances.

VADOC Director Chad Dotson praised the Office of Law Enforcement Services for their work in keeping drugs out of the facility.

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about attempted smuggling is urged to call 540-830-9280.