Michael Meiser, a 40-year-old Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy, admitted to attempting to smuggle heroin into the North County Correctional Facility for the Mexican Mafia. He pleaded guilty to a felony charge of possession with intent to distribute and faces 5 to 40 years in prison. This case is part of a larger FBI investigation into drug smuggling activities linked to the Mexican Mafia involving multiple arrests. Additional felony charges remain against Meiser, while a federal gun charge was dropped as part of a plea agreement.
A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy has pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle a pound of heroin into the North County Correctional Facility on behalf of the Mexican Mafia.
Michael Meiser, 40, faces a potential sentence of five to 40 years in federal prison after a plea agreement related to possession with intent to distribute.
The investigation involved multiple agencies and resulted in the indictment of 18 individuals, highlighting the scale of drug smuggling operations associated with the Mexican Mafia.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman stated that corruption and criminal activity in the justice system, particularly within jails, will not be tolerated.
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