A Massachusetts jail librarian has been accused of disguising drugs as legal paperwork to smuggle K-2 inside of the Dartmouth jail.

Ginger Hook, 46, of New Bedford, was indicted on Oct. 20, along with inmate Joseph Housley, 25, of Rehoboth, Brandin Barbosa-Mayo, 31, of New Bedford, Bestlee Vasquez, 33, of Somerset, and Axel Hazard, 23, of Rhode Island.

Officials began investigating a drug distribution ring that was responsible for bringing synthetic marijuana, commonly referred to as K-2 or “spice,“ into Bristol County Jail and House of Correction in March.

After several months of the investigation, investigators said that Housley had enlisted the help of a Sheriff’s Office employee to bring the contraband into the facility. Officials claim that intelligence gathered showed that Hook

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