Money laundering scheme uncovered in Harris County Jail
Money laundering scheme uncovered in Harris Co. Jail
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg says her office seized an inmate's commissary account that had more than thirty thousand dollars, which has never happened in the history of the D.A.'s office. She says evidence showed 35-year-old inmate "Joshua Owens" received the funds through drug smuggling. She stopped by Fox 26 today to tell us about the ongoing investigation and link to numerous fentanyl deaths in Harris County jail.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg says her office seized an inmate's commissary account that had more than $30,000, which has never happened in the history of the D.A.'s office.
She says evidence showed 35-year-old inmate Joshua Owens received the funds through drug smuggling.
She stopped by FOX 26 on Tuesday to tell us about the ongoing investigation and the link to numerous fentanyl deaths in Harris County Jail.
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