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Cook County Jail inmate indicted after drug-soaked papers found in shoes

By Nic Flosi
Published  November 8, 2024 3:15pm CST
Cook County
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Cook County Jail inmate Jadarius Baker has been indicted for possessing drug-soaked papers found in his shoes.
    • The papers, recovered in August, tested positive for synthetic cannabinoids, according to state lab results.
    • Baker was already in custody on home invasion and armed robbery charges.

CHICAGO - A 21-year-old inmate at Cook County Jail is facing additional charges after authorities discovered drug-soaked papers in his shoes.

Jadarius Baker, who was already in custody on home invasion and armed robbery charges, has been indicted for possession of contraband in a penal institution.

The two strips of paper were discovered on Aug. 27 during a pat-down by correctional staff. The Cook County Sheriff's Office sent the papers to the Illinois State Police forensic lab for testing, which confirmed the presence of a synthetic cannabinoid.

A Cook County Grand Jury returned an indictment against Baker on Oct. 31.

Jadarius Baker

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Cook County Sheriff's Office.