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New body scanner brings extra layer of safety at Duplin jail

KENANSVILLE — The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office unveiled its new body scanner for contraband detection — Tek84. This new technology allows a four-second head-to-toe scan to detect drugs, weapons, and contraband hidden in body cavities.

Sheriff Stratton Stokes told Duplin Journal that about a year and a half ago, they experienced issues with…