Woman allegedly tries to smuggle drugs into prison
Calipatria State Prison Officials said a 40-year old Los Angeles woman was arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle marijuana into the prison.
The Visiting Staff on Facility “A” was alerted to Araceli Pina who was exiting the Visitors Restroom. They said Pina smelled of marijuana. Pina is an approved visitor of an inmate at Calipatria State Prison . A subsequent consented search of Pina revealed two latex bindles, containing a combined weight of 3.0 grams of suspected Marijuana, which has an estimated prison value of $2, 250.00.
The evidence collected did not link an inmate to the crime. Pina was booked into the Imperial County Jail and is facing felony charges. If convicted Pina is facing three to five years in prison.
