"Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman stated that it is 'reprehensible that a state corrections officer can be seduced by greed and manipulated by others to commit such crimes that endanger the public.'"
"Reyes, 45, has yet to enter a plea and it was unclear if he was represented by a lawyer. The charges against him include conspiring to sell drugs and transporting drugs across county lines."
"During a search on August 1, 2023, authorities discovered 20 kilograms of cocaine and $179,680 in cash at the stash house rented by Jose Luis Aldahir Rocha Luque."
Jesus Reyes, a California prison guard, is charged with smuggling 20 kilograms of cocaine from Mexico to a stash house in Rowland Heights. He faces charges of conspiring to sell drugs, possessing drugs for sale, and transporting drugs across county lines. Reyes allegedly drove the cocaine to a home rented by Jose Luis Aldahir Rocha Luque, who faces similar charges. Authorities found the cocaine and $179,680 in cash during a search. The case raises concerns about corruption within the corrections system.
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