MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged introduction of contraband into the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McDowell, according to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said deputies arrested Cristian Y. Torres, of Honduras, after conducting an investigation into contraband that was introduced or allegedly being introduced into the federal correctional facility.
According to investigators, deputies gathered sufficient evidence to secure Torres’ arrest. During the investigation, deputies also determined that Torres had been staying at an Airbnb on Noe Street near Welch. Authorities said the investigation stemmed from a knock-and-talk conducted at the residence.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the sheriff’s office said additional charges or arrests could be made as investigators continue to gather evidence.
Torres, like all defendants, is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
