Prison Employee Arrested On Contraband Charge

January 26, 2026

An Alabama Department of Corrections employee was arrested on a contraband charge at Fountain Prison in Atmore.

On Wednesday, the ADOC K-9 teams assigned to Fountain concuted vehicle checkpoints. ADOC said K-9 Gambler alerted to the odor of narcotics in the vehicle of employee Donniquia Grace, and authorities said a “contraband package” were discovered on her person.

Grace was charged with attempting to promote prison contraband third degree and user of position for personal gain. She was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center in Brewton.

“She has resigned her from her position with the ADOC,” the agency said in statement. “The investigation is ongoing and further charges may be pending.”

Comments

3 Responses to “Prison Employee Arrested On Contraband Charge”

  1. Bill T on January 27th, 2026 6:45 pm

    Unbelievable this one needs at least 47 years behind bars untrustworthy low life !!!

  2. Susie on January 27th, 2026 11:12 am

    DisGRACEful! No telling what else she was doing to put her FELLOW OFFICERS in harms way. She didn’t learn anything in the Academy. The inmates probably snitched on her. That’s what they do.

  3. "Weed"ing them Out on January 27th, 2026 8:21 am

    Criminals never were that smart overall





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