Detectives assigned to the Custody Investigative Services Jail Task Force (CIS-JTF) and Operation Safe Jails (OSJ) were assigned to investigate a conspiracy to transport illegal narcotics into the Los Angeles County Jail system.
After an extensive investigation, detectives along with their new K-9 partner, “Sherlock,” served a search warrant at the suspect’s Los Angeles area residence on October 23, 2018. The search resulted in (2) felony arrest and the recovery of approximately 120 grams of heroin (Opioids) and methamphetamine. The approximate jail value of the recovered narcotics was over $40,000. The heroin and methamphetamine was packaged and ready for delivery into our custody facilities.
The Custody Investigative Services Unit is responsible for custody investigations ranging from assaults, gang crimes and regularly collaborates with other LASD investigative units. In keeping with one of the tenants of our departmental mission to maintain a constitutionally sound and rehabilitative approach to incarceration, safety of our inmates and jail facilities is a top priority. We want the public to know personnel assigned to our custody facilities work diligently to keep our jails safe for employees and incarcerated personnel.
At this time, due the nature of an ongoing investigation the names of the suspects are not being released. For further information contact Lt. Roberto Medrano at (323) 526-5284.
