A Millersburg woman who failed to disclose she had illegal drugs on her person while being booked into the Holmes County Jail was sentenced Sept. 14 in Holmes County Common Pleas Court.

Kimberley S. Jackson, 39, of 5671 state Route 83, was sentenced by Common Pleas Court Judge Robert D. Rinfret to 15 months in prison on charges of attempted conveyance of prohibited items and aggravated possession of hydrocodone.

The charges stem from Oct. 11, 2010, when Jackson was stopped by Holmes County Sheriff’s deputies for driving without a license. According to sheriff’s reports, Jackson handed over 10 Vicodin that were not prescribed to her when asked if she had anything in her pockets.

Jackson was placed under arrest and transported to the county jail. During a pat-down search, Jackson told a corrections officer that she had drugs in her pants and paraphernalia hidden in her underwear.

Prior to the pat-down search, the arresting deputy and corrections officer both questioned Jackson and informed her that bringing contraband into the jail is a felony.

Jackson said she has since checked herself into a rehab program and last used drugs Dec. 12. She said the fact that she was still using drugs two months after her arrest “really opened my eyes.”

“I know it was two months after. I should have been more serious,” Jackson said. “I’ve never taken my sobriety this seriously.”

Rinfret said he “appreciates” the fact that Jackson has sought treatment. However, Rinfret said the offenses against Jackson were more serious because she did not disclose the hidden drugs after being asked. Rinfret said the sheriff’s report indicates Jackson was asked at least four times by deputies to reveal any additional drugs and was told failure to do so was a serious crime.

“At this point the officer is telling you what you can be charged with,” Rinfret said. “You’ve been told it can be a felony. You’ve got like four or five (warnings).”

In addition to the prison time, Rinfret suspended Jackson’s driver’s license for five years.