Correctional Officer At Alexander Prison Arrested

On Wednesday, Caroline Nicole Lyon, age 29 of Statesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Felony Providing Drugs to Inmates. This arrest is the result of an extended investigation by The North Carolina Department of Corrections and Alexander County Sheriff’s Office Detectives.

Lyon was a Correctional Officer at the Alexander County Correctional Institution in Taylorsville.

According to a news release from the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, Lyon allegedly provided suboxone and synthetic marijuana (also known as K2) to inmates. These narcotics have a prison value of approximately $300,000.

Lyon was placed under a $10,000 secured bond with a first appearance date of Monday, September 12, 2022 in Alexander County District Court.

This investigation is continuing

Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office