A contraband search was conducted in the maximum security wing of a jail, yielding a makeshift knife and a homemade tattoo gun. Deputies also found other items during the search. Inmates in this area are charged with serious crimes, including murder and rape.

The search was part of frequent shakedowns, which may be why not much contraband was found. A lieutenant showed a shank, explaining how it was made using concrete and potentially other materials like paper or metal.

Further details about the search and the items found are available from Channel 2 Action News, which had an exclusive look at the search.