San Jose police union boss charged with importing and distributing synthetic fentanyl
General News,California,San Jose
On Monday, a criminal complaint was filed against 64-year-old Joanne Marian Segovia, the Executive Director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association (SJPOA), over an alleged scheme to import synthetic opioids into the US and then distribute the drug, which is similar to fentanyl. According to the Justice Department, Segovia was charged with "attempt to illegally import a controlled substance in connection with a scheme to bring synthetic opioids into the country and distribute them throughout the United States." According to the complaint, which was announced by Homeland Security Investigations...
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