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Rensselaer County jail inmate Tyrone Harris, age 32, of Troy, was arrested following an investigation by a correctional officer on Thursday, Aug. 18, sheriff’s officials said.
Officers said they found Harris in possession of a “large amount of narcotics.”
Harris, who was being housed at the facility on unrelated charges and a parole revocation, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and possession of prison contraband.
He was expected to be arraigned on the new charges in Troy City Court at a later date.
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