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RIVERSIDE, Calif.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Three people were arrested Friday following a federal indictment charging 10 individuals in a scheme to smuggle fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin into a Riverside County jail, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

The operation allegedly involved gang members using drug couriers who deliberately got arrested to deliver narcotics hidden in body cavities.<\/span><\/p>\n

The remaining seven defendants were already in custody at the time of the indictment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Authorities say the conspiracy was led by Andrew Jesus Ayala, 46, of Riverside, in coordination with members of a local street gang. The plot involved jailed defendants seeking drugs, facilitators on the outside, and couriers who concealed narcotics internally to bypass jail security, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

The scheme reportedly began before 2022 and continued into late that year. In one instance, a courier was caught after jail staff detected 1\u00be ounces of methamphetamine during an X-ray screening.<\/span><\/p>\n

\""GoonThe suspects also allegedly planned to smuggle fentanyl-laced pills into jail, where they could be sold for up to 10 times their street value.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis kind of smuggling endangers inmates and deputies alike,\u201d said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally, who praised the FBI and Riverside County Sheriff\u2019s Department for their efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sheriff Chad Bianco called the collaboration with federal agencies essential, noting that fentanyl-related overdoses and emergencies have surged in county jails.<\/span><\/p>\n

All 10 defendants face conspiracy charges to distribute methamphetamine, which carries a minimum five-year sentence and up to 40 years in federal prison. Nine are also charged with possession with intent to distribute.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

The defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/span><\/p>\n

The FBI and Riverside County Sheriff\u2019s Department are leading the investigation. Prosecutors Peter Dahlquist and Erin Kiss of the Riverside U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office are handling the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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