MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two women for attempting to smuggle contraband into the county jail. Rochelle Gibson, 26, and Shula Robinson, 33, both of Monticello, were arrested on August 30, after they dropped off a pair of Reebok sneakers for an inmate.

An alert deputy in the visiting room discovered that the soles of the sneakers had been altered to conceal marijuana and matches. It is alleged that the sneakers were for inmate Yaya Robinson, who is in the Sullivan County Jail on murder charges.

Shula Robinson is the inmate’s sister and Rochelle Gibson is his girlfriend. Both women were charged with promoting prison contraband, a felony, and unlawful possession of marijuana.

They were arraigned by Bethel Town Judge Cindy Barber and sent to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $7,500 bail each. They were due back in the Town of Thompson Court on September 3 at 4 p.m.