Heroin-filled Bibles found in packages for CA inmates, feds say. Now, woman sentenced
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A 46-year-old woman from San Diego was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for attempting to smuggle heroin hidden in Bibles to prison inmates. Arrested in December 2023, authorities discovered about 23 grams of heroin concealed in the spines of the Bibles. The woman has a history of felony convictions, including a recent arrest for possessing a stolen vehicle and a firearm. Despite her lawyer's request for a lighter sentence, the federal judge imposed a lengthy prison term due to the woman's serious criminal background and the nature of her offenses.
A San Diego woman was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for attempting to smuggle heroin in Bibles to state prison inmates.
Federal prosecutors revealed her arrest came after the discovery of heroin hidden in Bibles addressed to prisoners.
The woman's substantial criminal history and prior felonies have resulted in her being barred from firearm possession.
Despite her defense counsel's plea for a reduced sentence, she received a significant prison term for her actions.
Read at Sacramento Bee
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