Officer Arrested at Putnamville Correctional Facility

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Indiana Department of Correction

INDIANA DEPT. OF CORRECTION
Putnamville Correctional Facility
1946 West US Highway 40
Greencastle, IN 46135

www.in.gov/idoc

FOR RELEASE: Upon Receipt

Brooke Edwards
Public Information Officer
765-653-8441 ext. 407
BEdwards1@idoc.in.gov

Date: July 21, 2020

Alleged Trafficking of Drugs Results in Arrest

Greencastle, Ind. - A joint investigation involving Investigative Correctional Police Officers with the Indiana Department of Correction, with assistance of the Brazil Police Department and the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, resulted in the arrest of Correctional Officer Roger Long, age 39, of Brazil, Indiana. 

The investigation, which began in early June, developed information alleging Long was trafficking suspected Suboxone into the Putnamville Correctional Facility.  Long was arrested without incident about 10:50 p.m. on July 20 at his residence in Brazil.  Long was later transported to the Putnam County Jail to be processed for the following alleged violations:

  • Three counts of Conspiracy to Traffic – Level 5 Felony
  • One count of Official Misconduct – Level 6 Felony

“Trafficking of drugs into a correctional facility is a serious crime and won’t be tolerated,” Warden Dushan Zatecky said.  “This places other correctional officers and offenders in danger and threatens the safe operation of any correctional facility.”  Warden Zatecky concluded, “I appreciate the partnership our Correctional Police Officers have with the Brazil Police Department, and the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, who helped with this investigation. This should serve notice that trafficking will not be tolerated, and anyone, be they an employee or visitor, will be investigated, arrested, and prosecuted to the fullest extent possible.”

Long had been employed with the DOC since August 2019 and most recently worked at the Putnamville Correctional Facility.  As a result of this arrest he will be placed on unpaid leave, pending termination of his employment.  Any further questions about this investigation should be directed to the Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office who will determine final charges.


Roger Long Arrest

Booking photo of Roger Long

Persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


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