BEAVER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Raleigh County woman is facing additional trouble after authorities say suspected fentanyl was discovered on her during intake at the Southern Regional Jail.
According to law enforcement, Abby Jewell was served with two warrants on Jan. 7, 2026, before being transported to the Southern Regional Jail on Airport Road. During the standard intake process, Jewell was placed in a body scanner and later subjected to a strip search by correctional staff.
A correctional officer alerted the transporting officer after noticing folded foil on Jewell’s person, authorities said. Officers reported that Jewell attempted to place the foil into her mouth before it was recovered.
When the foil was opened, officers observed that part of it appeared burned, while the remaining portion contained a white powdery substance. Jewell later told officers the substance was possibly fentanyl.
The suspected narcotics were secured by jail staff and later weighed at law enforcement headquarters, with an approximate gross weight of 0.1 grams, according to the report.
Authorities noted that Jewell had been advised multiple times by both law enforcement and correctional officers to disclose if she was carrying any contraband prior to entering the jail. Investigators say she nonetheless transported a controlled substance onto the grounds of the Southern Regional Jail.
