Federal prison officials have opened an investigation after a Tinder profile allegedly belonging to Samantha Elise Stone, 28, appeared online with photographs taken inside prison.
Stone, who is serving life without parole for a fatal impaired-driving collision, is shown wearing her prison uniform. Her profile states that she is looking for people to chat with because she will spend the rest of her life behind bars.
The account has attracted significant online attention, partly because Stone is a young inmate and has been described by social-media users as having the appearance of a fashion model.
Officials suspect that a contraband cellphone was used to take and upload the photographs. Stone has reportedly been placed in solitary confinement while the matter is investigated.
She could face additional criminal charges and prison disciplinary penalties for possessing an unauthorized device, accessing social media and possibly receiving assistance from another inmate or prison employee.
Officials are also investigating whether Stone personally operated the account or whether someone outside the prison managed it on her behalf.