On August 19, 2022, Troopers out of SP Alden arrested Sharisa M. Vazquez-Ayala, 26 of Rochester, NY and Samantha L. Hadden, 21 of Rochester, NY each for introducing contraband into a prison.

On August 19, 2022, Troopers were dispatched to assist NYSDOCCS at Wende Correctional Facility with a subject in custody for promoting prison contraband. Hadden was taken into custody and transported to SP Alden for processing. Hadden is to return to the town of Alden court for September 2022.

Also, on August 19, 2022, Troopers were dispatched to assist NYSDOCCS at Wende Correctional Facility with a subject in custody for promoting prison contraband. Vazquez-Ayala was taken into custody and transported to SP Alden for processing. Vazquez-Ayala is to return to the town of Alden court for September 2022.