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Former Staff Accused of Smuggling Drugs in Prison | San Antonio News
Two ex-employees at the GEO Karnes Correctional Detention Facility, 50-year-old Joseph Padilla and 20-year-old Julian Esquivel, face federal charges for allegedly smuggling drugs and contraband into the prison using their insider access — turning their jobs into a lucrative criminal operation. Federal investigators uncovered a scheme involving meth distribution, bribery, and serious security breaches, prompting U.S. Marshal Susan Pamerleau to warn of the grave danger such actions pose to facility safety. Both are scheduled to appear in federal court in San Antonio in September — a stark…
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