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Several empty bottles with hooch residue were found hidden behind the vent cover in a vent in the back of a cell. Later the inmate was complaining that his wedding ring was missing.

The sarge asked him what he meant by “missing.”

The inmate stated that the ring was in the room before it was shaken down and now it was gone.

“Where did you keep it?”

“It was on the floor.” He stated he dropped it on the floor and left it there.

“Why would you leave your wedding ring on the floor?”

“I planned on picking it up later.”

The sarge suggested that he look around for the ring and in the future he should not leave items of personal value lying on the floor.

This inmate knew he was in trouble for having hooch bottles hidden in his vent. Diversion tactics are common. Complain about somebody else to divert attention away from yourself. Also, if you can try to get an officer on the hot seat, it’s all that much more effective. Higher ups frequently take the word of criminals over that of officers. This is an effective way for higher ups to cover their ass.

Plus, having a ring is contraband. Did he really even have one?