Police union leader charged with importing large quantities of fentanyl into US

[MGB]

The head of a police union in the San Francisco Bay Area faces federal charges for allegedly smuggling thousands of synthetic opioids into the U.S. from multiple countries with the intent to distribute them.

San Jose Police Officers Association Executive Director Joanne Marian Segovia, 64, has been charged with attempt to unlawfully import a controlled substance -- specifically valeryl fentanyl, a fentanyl analog -- according to a complaint filed in federal court earlier this week.

Between 2015 and 2023, Segovia received 61 shipments that were labeled "Wedding Party Favors," "Shirts Tops," "Gift Makeup," "Chocolate and Sweets," "Food Supplement," "Health Product" and "Supplement," originating from countries including Hong Kong, Hungary, India and Singapore, according to the complaint. 

Police union leader charged with importing large quantities of fentanyl into US (msn.com)

 

 

[MGB]

If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison.

 

Wow, a whole 20 years for receiving and distributing 61 shipments of a deadly drug. What is wrong with our Judicial system? 

Edited March 31 by MGB

[HandsomeGorilla]

1 hour ago, MGB said:

If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison.

 

Wow, a whole 20 years for receiving and distributing 61 shipments of a deadly drug. What is wrong with our Judicial system? 

Your answer is in the first sentence of the article 

Edited March 31 by HandsomeGorilla

[Occupational Hubris]

When i worked with the police, there was a detective that was co-opting the drug dealers and setting himself up as the kingpin. He would bust them, take all the drugs and money, then have them deal for him. He wa spulling in hundreds of thousand. Busted by the DEA not 2 hours after i was on a scene with him. Hung himself in lock up. ACAB. 

[spartan max2]

Messed up man

[+and-then]

IMO, anyone who manufactures or distributes this drug should face the death penalty if their product is proven to kill users.  Period, end of.  No mercy for people who have zero conscience and put making money above the lives of others.  

[Occupational Hubris]

45 minutes ago, and-then said:

IMO, anyone who manufactures or distributes this drug should face the death penalty if their product is proven to kill users.  Period, end of.  No mercy for people who have zero conscience and put making money above the lives of others.  

IMO, anyone who manufactures or distributes shthis drug guns sould face the death penalty if their product is proven to kill users.  Period, end of.  No mercy for people who have zero conscience and put making money above the lives of others.  

 

Can't have that though, huh? 

[Tatetopa]

I gotta feeling that feelings are splashing over from other threads.  

[Alchopwn]

Internal Affairs, the FBI, independent police auditors, police ombudsmen, government committees against police corruption, State police review boards, elements of the judicial review, other officers... the list goes on.  I still think personal cameras should be mandatory for police on every patrol or call-out and having them turned off should be considered an admission of guilt in cases where police misconduct is reported.

Edited April 1 by Alchopwn

[Gromdor]

Part of the problem is that we have a shortage of people with good moral character, stable psychologies, good physical fitness, and can pass a background check to fill positions like the police, military, border patrol, school security guards, etc.  So we end up with people like this that compromise what it is that they are supposed to protect.

[Myles]

This person should never see the light of day again.   Up to 20 years?   That is moronic but believable in San Fran.

 

Soft on crime does not work.

[Golden Duck]

On 4/1/2023 at 6:57 AM, MGB said:

If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison.

 

Wow, a whole 20 years for receiving and distributing 61 shipments of a deadly drug. What is wrong with our Judicial system? 

You'd nees to read the sentencing statement.

https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-and-publications/quick-facts/Fentanyl_FY18.pdf

https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-and-publications/quick-facts/Fentanyl_FY21.pdf

 

Edited April 2 by Golden Duck

[Tatetopa]

She could use the Trump defense.  "I am a Republican, I cannot possibly get a fair trial in a Democratic city.  Its all political.  Dismiss the charges NOW!"

DO you think it will work?  I don't.