Los Angeles County DA Hochman Announces Grand Jury Indictment Against 18 Individuals in Major Jail Drug Smuggling Operation

A grand jury in Las Cruces has indicted over a dozen alleged human smugglers believed to be part of a "sophisticated" criminal organization.

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy was among the 18 people who were indicted for their alleged part in a drug smuggling operation at county jails on Tuesday.

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy is among the 18 defendants listed in an indictment from District Attorney Nathan Hochman that alleges they took part in a drug smuggling ring at county jails.

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy is among the 18 people indicted by a grand jury this week in a “sophisticated” drug smuggling operation within the County jail system. Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the unsealing of the grand jury indictment Tuesday evening,