2 women visiting jail arrested with methamphetamine

Two women visiting an inmate at the Morongo Basin Jail in Joshua Tree were arrested Thursday night after a deputy noticed one of them trying to sneak something through the security glass, which turned out to be methamphetamine, authorities said in a news release.

Amy Simms, 43, and 59-year-old Alisa Henderson, both from Yucca Valley, were visiting 34-year-old inmate Brian Godden.

A deputy allegedly saw the security breach when Simms slid a coffee stirrer containing meth to Godden. Deputies found several of the small narcotics-filled straws in Godden’s possession after he was removed from the visting room.

Simms and Henderson were detained for investigation. Authorities said several straws containing methamphetamine were also found in Simms possession.

They were both arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and for bringing narcotics into a jail facility. They’re being held on $25,000 bail each.

Godden was booked on new charges with a new bail set at $25,000 as well.