Sangamon County deputies arrested a woman who was found with contraband at the jail. Samantha Witty, was arrested on October 30, 2024, on a domestic battery charge. During the booking process at the county jail, a routine body scan flagged an object resembling a bottle in Witty's genital area. Witty initially denied having any contraband.

However, during a follow-up pat-down, a plastic-wrapped item fell from her pant leg. Upon inspection, a correctional officer found a white substance inside the package. The officer then began experiencing shortness of breath after handling the package, prompting other staff to administer NARCAN. The officer was taken to the hospital for treatment and later released.

A preliminary field test identified the substance as fentanyl. Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch says additional charges against Witty are expected.