Woman Arrested in Jail House Smuggling Caper

     THE SANTA FE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING A CASE IN WHICH A WOMAN IS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO SMUGGLE DRUGS INTO THE COUNTY’S ADULT DETENTION CENTER. DETECTIVES SAY 31 YEAR OLD SANTA FE RESIDENT LAUREN HERRERA HID THE DRUGS IN TWO ELECTRIC HAIR CLIPPERS BEING DELIVERED TO THE JAIL.
     THE DRUG INVOLVED IS USED TO TREAT OPIOID ADDICTION . HERRERA FACES SEVERAL COUNTS, INCLUDING ONE OF BRINGING CONTRABAND INTO A PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT.
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