On April 15, 2015 while assigned as the housing officer for 6A, Officer Michael Lewthwaite conducted a routine cell search in cell 6A-21. Detention Officer Lewthwaite found two shanks hidden in the cell taped under desk. The shanks were made from tiles pried off the wall of the inmate shower area and approximately five inches long Due to Detention Officer Lewthwaite's thorough search techniques, he prevented staff and inmates from being injured.