SPRINGFIELD -- Two Effingham County Jail officers are behind bars and two more are on paid administrative leave after an exhaustive three-month investigation. 

Charges were filed against 32 year-old Jaleen Romona Connerly and 50 year-old Betrice Taylor. Both were taken into custody and charged with numerous violations, including bringing a controlled substance inside the facility. 

The ongoing investigation also indicated two other employees that will remain on leave until the investigation is completed

Connerly is being charged with:

- OBTAIN FOR, PROCURE FOR, OR GIVE AN INMATE TOBACCO OR TOBACCO PRODUCT WITHOUT CONSENT OF JAILER

- ATTEMPT OR CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE GEORGIA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT –

BRIBERY

- UNLAWFUL FOR PERSON EMPLOY/ASSC W/CRIMINAL STREET GANG TO CONDUCT/PARTICIPATE IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY

- UNLAWFUL TO COME INSIDE GUARD LINES TO DELIVER TO INMATE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, GIVING TO OR POSSESSION BY INMATES PROHIBITED ITEMS-

- GIVING TO OR POSSESSION BY INMATES PROHIBITED ITEMS

Taylor is being charged with: 

- UNLAWFUL FOR PERSON EMPLOY/ASSC W/CRIMINAL STREET GANG TO CONDUCT/PARTICIPATE IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY

- GIVING TO OR POSSESSION BY INMATES PROHIBITED ITEMS-

- UNLAWFUL TO COME INSIDE GUARD LINES TO DELIVER TO INMATE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE,

- ATTEMPT OR CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE GEORGIA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT

Both women posted bail and have been released.