Former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy Michael Meiser, 40, was sentenced to 67 months in prison for attempting to smuggle over a pound of heroin smuggling into the county jail in Santa Clarita Valley by hiding it inside a Pringles potato chip can, according to federal prosecutors on the 10th.
Ex-Deputy Sentenced for Drug Smuggling
Federal authorities revealed that the former law enforcement officer abused his position to traffic illicit drugs into a correctional facility. The method involved concealing more than one pound of heroin within a standard potato chip container to evade security measures.
Crackdown on Contraband in County Jails
This case highlights ongoing efforts by federal prosecutors and law enforcement agencies to combat internal corruption and stop the flow of dangerous narcotics into local detention centers. The severe sentence reflects the seriousness of trafficking offenses committed by those sworn to uphold the law.
