Several inmates were charged with possessing marijuana while they were incarcerated at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

During the evening hours of February 12, 2013, Detention Officers at the Lincoln County Detention Center discovered a considerable amount of marijuana in the possession of three inmates, all of which were residing in the same cell area.  Deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were called to assist in the investigation and determine how the pot made it into the cell.

Investigators met with three inmates, Michael Malmkar, Matthew Mollman and Jeffery Denson, Jr.  Malmkar advised that he had found the marijuana in the day area and Mr. Mollman stated that he knew nothing about the contraband in his cell.  Denson then admitted to investigators that he was responsible for the marijuana and that it belonged to him, adding that he had given some to Malmkar and Mollman when they requested it.  He went on to say that he had smuggled the drugs in his rectum until shortly after he was stripped searched at booking, once in the cell he produced the marijuana for the three inmates to share.

Denson was charged with Felony Distribution of Marijuana.  Malmkar and Mollman were each charged with Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana.  The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be brought against the three men.