An Oxnard woman has been cuffed for allegedly conspiring to sneak drugs into a Ventura County jail, authorities said last night. Angelica Davis, 36, is accused of using the U.S. Postal Service to ship fentanyl and methamphetamine to inmates locked up at the Todd Road Jail.
Investigators got wise to the scheme in February after the Todd Road Jail Classification Unit caught wind of narcotics supposedly getting mailed to prisoners, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. They managed to intercept the drugs before they could even enter the jail premises and promptly began digging further to unravel the plot.
Cops say a raid on Davis's digs turned up a hefty stash of illegal drugs, scale, packaging materials that suggested she was dealing, and an illegal "Billy Club." In a short press release, the Sheriff's Office detailed that Davis has been slapped with charges including the sale and transport of a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit a crime, and possession of a deadly weapon.
Stuck behind bars on a no-bail hold due to a probation vio, Davis is now getting a taste of the slammer life she's accused of trying to corrupt. It's the latest victory lap for the Sheriff's Office Classification Unit, which prides itself on keeping detention facilities clean and inmates classified with the kind of precision you'd expect from a Swiss watch.
And if you know something that could help them keep up the good work, there might be a $1,000 reward in it for you. Ventura County Crime Stoppers is offering the cash for tips that lead to an arrest and criminal complaint in this case. Tipsters can stay anonymous because, after all, nobody likes a rat. Just dial 800-222-TIPS (8477) and spill what you know.
