A couple was charged Thursday with trying to smuggle marijuana into the Halifax County Detention Center after a jail officer found contraband during a routine sweep of the facility.

Detective B.C. Griffin of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said Beverly Labelle Parker, 29, of Garysburg, hid the marijuana on the inside of the building, reportedly for Steven Lamont Price, 29, of Littleton.

Price is awaiting court dates in December on controlled substances counts.

Detention Officer B. Council discovered the marijuana during an October 21 sweep of the jail and investigation by Griffin determined the pair conspired to bring marijuana into the building.

Parker faces charges of possession of a controlled substance on jail premises; possession with intent to deliver marijuana and conspiracy to deliver marijuana. Price was charged with conspiracy to deliver marijuana.

They each received $2,500 bonds and December 16 court dates.