Amador County - The Amador County Combined Narcotic Enforcement Team, or ACCNET, and the Mule Creek State Prison Investigative Services Unit have concluded a two month investigation involving the smuggling of heroin into the prison. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the smuggling was being done by resident Marcelina Penunuri and inmate Daniel Misquez. Based upon the investigation, ACCNET agents served a search warrant for Penunuri’s person for hidden drugs when she arrived at the prison on Sunday, January 18, 2009. They seized three toy balloons containing a total of 11.3 grams of heroin. ACCNET agents conducted a follow up search of her residence at 760 Beardsley Street in West Sacramento. Seized from the residence were 2.6 grams of marijuana that was packaged for sale, scales, packaging material, a box of .25 caliber ammunition that was hidden in a dirty clothes basket, ballistic body armor, gang paraphernalia, and 15.1 grams of heroin hidden inside a child’s teddy bear. Penunuri was booked at Amador County Jail for conspiracy to smuggle heroin into state prison, possession of heroin for sale, and possession of marijuana for sale. Misquez was placed in administrative housing at Mule Creek State Prison pending formal charging. Staff Report (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
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