Trio Nabbed In Allegheny County Jail Doritos Drug Smuggling Scheme

PITTSBURGH, PA — An attempt to smuggle contraband into the Allegheny County Jail backfired for three people who are now facing criminal charges for their efforts.

According to county police, detectives assigned to the jail last month began to receive information about two incarcerated men planning to introduce synthetic cannabinoids, also known as K2, into the jail.

Those individuals were identified as 31-year-old Tyreace Platt and 39-year-old Chaz Coles.

On February 2, detectives reviewed jail records that indicated Platt and Coles were working with a man to have the drugs placed in a bathroom of a local magistrate’s office on February 3, when Coles was scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing.

At 9:30 a.m. on February 3, detectives responded to the magistrate’s office and later observed Tyrique Craighead, 33, arrive at the office and enter the bathroom. When Craighead exited the bathroom, detectives conducted a search and discovered an open bag of Doritos that appeared to contain multiple items of suspected contraband. Further search of the item revealed multiple pieces of rolled paper which tested positive for synthetic cannabinoids.

Craighead was taken into custody. All three individuals are facing multiple charges, including criminal conspiracy, contraband, and criminal use of a communication facility.