Christopher Cilinceon
Christopher “Alexa” Cilinceon, a prisoner in the Woodford County Detention Center, was charged on Saturday, March 28, with trafficking in a controlled substance, methamphetamine, promoting contraband and wanton endangerment, all felonies, inside the facility.
Cilinceon was arrested by the Versailles Police Department’s (VPD) Traffic Unit on Wednesday, March 25, for D.U.I., under the influence of a controlled substance, reckless driving, two counts of possession of a hallucinogen (LSD) and possession of marijuana. She was housed at the detention center on those charges when detention center staff discovered the methamphetamine on Saturday.
According to the VPD Uniform Citation, Cilinceon told fellow prisoners she had “something better than nicotine in my (vagina and anus),” and after showering, gave one bag containing the alleged methamphetamine to four of the prisoners. Being suspicious, detention center staff contacted VPD, who conducted a search, located the contraband and interviewed the prisoners who snorted the substance. All of them tested positive for methamphetamine.
The detention center staff were also able to confirm that Cilinceon was HIV positive. As a result, since the contraband had been hidden inside her body, the prisoners who used it were at risk of exposure. This led to the charge of wanton endangerment.
Cilinceon was arraigned in Woodford County District Court on Monday, March 30, where she pleaded not guilty, and bond was set at $10,000 full cash. Her next court appearance will be for a preliminary hearing.
Woodford County Jailer Michele Rankin told the Sun, “Due to the diligence and great work by our staff, methamphetamine was located inside the jail, and VPD assisted in bringing additional charges against her. While established search procedures are consistently followed, the potential for contraband to enter a facility cannot be entirely eliminated. This remains a continuous struggle for jails across the state, but we are committed to addressing it head on. Let this serve as a reminder—if you choose to bring contraband into the jail, you will be charged. Our detention center staff does an outstanding job every day, often under challenging conditions. We are proud of their professionalism, vigilance and dedication. Thank you also to VPD for its continued partnership and quick response.”
VPD Chief Rob Young told the Sun, “VPD received information from Jailer Michele Rankin that an individual recently arrested as a result of a VPD Traffic Unit investigation had smuggled and distributed a quantity of illegal drugs into the detention center. VPD detectives worked with jail personnel in conducting (a) follow-up investigation that resulted in additional drug-related charges being placed against her. This case is a result of the collaborative effort of Woodford County law enforcement to target the illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs in our community.”