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| Female prison worker smuggled drugs to Las Cruces inmate |
| By lcsun-news.com - Milan Simonich |
| Published: 06/22/2012 |
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Staff members at a state prison said Monday they foiled an inmate's attempt to launch a drug-dealing business and rooted out a corrupt employee in one seamless move. The scheme involved a prisoner named Frank Morales and his romantic interest, a female kitchen worker, at the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility, west of Las Cruces. James Mulheron, coordinator of the prison unit that investigates threats and security breaches, said the woman smuggled 26 grams of cocaine and 46 grams of heroin into the prison. The value of the drugs runs about $4,000 to $6,000 in prison, and between $12,000 to $15,000 on the street, officials said. "This was a major find, the biggest find we've had here," said warden Steve Nance. Nance said a confidential informant tipped off investigators. Read More. |
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