The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is now using new body scanners at its jail to prevent inmates from smuggling in drugs, weapons, and other contraband.

Tactical teams stormed into Lower Buckeye Jail Wednesday morning without warning, inmates hitting the ground as part of a surprise contraband search aimed at keeping officers and inmates safe.

A Valley woman is behind bars, accused of sending meth-laced letters to inmates at the 4th Avenue Jail. Maricopa County Sheriff's Department deputies say Natasha Geach, 30, is accused of spraying ...