Christopher A. Wilson, 31, of 306 Stone Drive, Black River, was charged by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies at 1:10 p.m. Sunday with first-degree promoting prison contraband.

It is alleged that while incarcerated Friday at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building, Mr. Wilson possessed a “flame-producing device,” a lighter, during a search of his cell.

He was arraigned in Brownville Town Court and sent back to the PSB on $10,000 bail.

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